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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Treplieff say he loves?
(a) Nina.
(b) Masha.
(c) His mother.
(d) Peter.

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

3. What kind of people does Masha think are often happy?
(a) Children.
(b) Poor people.
(c) Married couples.
(d) Rich people.

4. Which of the following does Trigorin not say it is his duty to write about?
(a) The rights of man.
(b) The future.
(c) Work.
(d) Science.

5. What does Treplieff use to tap the door?
(a) A spoon.
(b) His fingers.
(c) His foot.
(d) A stick.

6. Who does Sorin say is a tyrant?
(a) Arakadina.
(b) Shamraeff.
(c) Lenin.
(d) Tolstoy.

7. Who does Arkadina say she is uneasy about?
(a) Boris.
(b) Nina.
(c) Constantine.
(d) Masha.

8. What does Trigorin have to leave to do?
(a) Fish.
(b) Sing.
(c) Paint.
(d) Write.

9. Which character does Arkadina say is a celebrity?
(a) Simon.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Boris.
(d) Peter.

10. What does Aradina smoke?
(a) Weed.
(b) A pipe.
(c) Cigars.
(d) Cigarettes.

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

12. What does Treplieff threaten to do?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Run away.
(c) Marry Masha.
(d) Burn his manuscripts.

13. What season does Arkadina say she is usually insulted in?
(a) Autumn.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

14. What does Treplieff say sometimes speaks in his heart?
(a) Love.
(b) Bill.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Egoism.

15. What Shakespeare play does Arkandina quote from?
(a) The Merchant of Venice.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Midsummer Night's Dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tea does Dorn suggest they give Madame Akadina and Sorin?

2. What does Nina say it is strange to see a famous actress doing?

3. What is the title of the book Arkadina is reading?

4. What does Pauline say the men are ready to go down on their knees to?

5. Where does Sorin say it is pleasanter to live?

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