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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What blows behind the stage?
(a) A cello.
(b) A trombone.
(c) A trumpet.
(d) A horn.

2. What is Dorn's job?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A gigolo.
(d) A priest.

3. 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.

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

5. What does Shamraeff ask Jacob to do?
(a) Find a horse.
(b) Go to the shop.
(c) Raise the curtain.
(d) Set the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespeare play does Arkandina quote from?

2. What will happen at 8.30 pm?

3. What does Aradina smoke?

4. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?

5. What does Masha say happiness does not depend on?

(see the answer key)

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