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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sorin want Masha's father to leave unchained?
(a) The bull.
(b) The dog.
(c) The cat.
(d) The duck.

2. What does Arkadina say it is a crime for Nina to do?
(a) Act in such an awful play.
(b) Hide herself in the countryside.
(c) Marry young.
(d) Marry a no good writer like her son.

3. Which of the servants says "God bless" to Arkadina?
(a) Shamraeff.
(b) The Cook.
(c) The footman.
(d) Jacob.

4. Which character criticizes Treplieff's play?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Nina.
(c) Arkadina.
(d) Slava.

5. Which character does Arkadina say is a celebrity?
(a) Peter.
(b) Boris.
(c) Constantine.
(d) Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of people does Masha think are often happy?

2. What does Masha say women do in secret?

3. Who does Nina say writes beautiful stories?

4. Where did Sorin serve for 28 years?

5. What would Nina devote her whole life to if she was a writer?

(see the answer key)

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