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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 say she smells?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Petrol.
(c) Sulphur.
(d) Gas.

2. What does Pauline say the men are ready to go down on their knees to?
(a) A model.
(b) An actress.
(c) A statue.
(d) A writer.

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

4. How does Masha describe the air?
(a) Seething.
(b) Cool.
(c) Violent.
(d) Sultry.

5. What 1973 play does Shamraeff mention?
(a) The Lost Rubees.
(b) Lover's Circus.
(c) People, People.
(d) Poltava Fair.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character does Arkadina say is a celebrity?

3. What does Arkadina want to listen to?

4. What does Boris say he loves doing?

5. Who does Arkadina say she is not?

(see the answer key)

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