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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What have Nina's mother and stepfather gone out to do?
(a) Cycle.
(b) Run.
(c) Drive.
(d) Walk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sorin want Masha's father to leave unchained?

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

4. Who does Treplieff not want to be late?

5. Who does Nina say writes beautiful stories?

(see the answer key)

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