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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Treplieff's play so hard to act in?
(a) The dialogue is hard to speak.
(b) It is cliched.
(c) It has to be performed in the dark.
(d) It has no living characters.

2. What does Arkadina say it is Nina's duty to do?
(a) Start a family.
(b) Go on stage.
(c) Marry her son.
(d) Direct a play.

3. What does Shamraeff say Arkadina does not know?
(a) How to run a farm.
(b) How to ride a horse.
(c) How to fall in love.
(d) How to act.

4. What does Pauline say she is tortured by?
(a) Love.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The devil.

5. Who does Arkadina say she is not?
(a) Jove.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) Peter.
(d) Mary Magdelene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?

2. What does Paulina tell Dorn to put back on?

3. What does Nina say it is strange seeing a famous author doing?

4. What is Dorn's job?

5. What does Sorin say Arkadina should not handle so roughly?

(see the answer key)

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