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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Paulina want Dorn to put his hat back on?
(a) He can cover his bald patch.
(b) He looks sophisticated.
(c) He looks handsome.
(d) He will catch cold.

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

3. Who is 55-years-old?
(a) Dorn.
(b) Boris.
(c) Peter.
(d) .

4. What is Shamraeff's position on the estate?
(a) Footman.
(b) Poacher.
(c) Manager.
(d) Butler.

5. What does Treplieff say a woman can never forgive?
(a) Failure
(b) A lie
(c) Stupidity
(d) Adultery

6. What does the dog so when it is chained up?
(a) Barks.
(b) Whines.
(c) Howls.
(d) Sniffles.

7. What would Nina devote her whole life to if she was a writer?
(a) Science.
(b) The rights of women.
(c) The Russian people.
(d) The truth.

8. What does Trigorin say is all he is fit to describe?
(a) Landscapes.
(b) Peasants.
(c) People.
(d) City life.

9. What does Treplieff say frightens his mother to death?
(a) The magazines.
(b) The cinema.
(c) The newspapers.
(d) The theater.

10. What does Nina give Dorn?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Keys.
(c) Money.
(d) Tea.

11. What does Pauline say she is tortured by?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Her husband.
(c) The devil.
(d) Love.

12. What does Nina say Boris has been spoiled by?
(a) His mother.
(b) His fortune.
(c) His wife.
(d) His success.

13. Where does Sorin say it is pleasanter to live?
(a) The town.
(b) The mountains.
(c) The city.
(d) The countryside.

14. What does Arkadina want Sahmraeff to order for her?
(a) A horse.
(b) A carriage.
(c) A book.
(d) A bicycle.

15. Who does Sorin say has never liked him?
(a) Men.
(b) Children.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character criticizes Treplieff's play?

2. Which two Russian writers does Trigorin mention?

3. What does Treplieff say sometimes speaks in his heart?

4. Why does Aradina say she looks so young?

5. What does Arkadina want her son to spare her?

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