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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nina late?
(a) She had to beg her father to let her come.
(b) She had to stay back at school.
(c) She was ill.
(d) She has hurt her foot,

2. Who does Sorinn say was unable to sleep during the night?
(a) His nephew.
(b) Himself.
(c) His sister.
(d) His brother.

3. Which of the following animals does Nina not mention in her monologue?
(a) Geese.
(b) Lions.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Stags.

4. What is Nina seated upon?
(a) A car.
(b) A table.
(c) A bench.
(d) A rock.

5. Who does Nina say writes beautiful stories?
(a) Sorin.
(b) Simon.
(c) Trigorin.
(d) Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespeare play does Arkandina quote from?

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

3. Who does Trepleff say watches Nina closely?

4. What kind of life does Treplieff think his mother leads?

5. What have Nina's mother and stepfather gone out to do?

(see the answer key)

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