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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arkadina want to listen to?
(a) The singing.
(b) The radio.
(c) The television.
(d) The play.

2. What does Arkadina want her son to spare her?
(a) His love.
(b) His pretentiousness.
(c) His hate.
(d) His nonsense.

3. What will happen at 8.30 pm?
(a) Dinner will be served.
(b) The play will start.
(c) The play will finish.
(d) The guests will arrive.

4. What is Treplieff's mother's job?
(a) A waitress.
(b) A writer.
(c) An actress.
(d) A singer.

5. What does Treplieff wish his mother was?
(a) An ordinary woman.
(b) A serious woman.
(c) A fun loving woman.
(d) A lucky woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animals does Nina not mention in her monologue?

2. What Shakespeare play does Arkandina quote from?

3. Who does Treplieff say he loves?

4. Who is 55-years-old?

5. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?

(see the answer key)

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