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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arkadina think that her son could join?
(a) The magic circle.
(b) The scouts.
(c) The writer's circle.
(d) The army.

2. What does Nina give Trigorin to remember her by?
(a) A medallion.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A trophy.
(d) A necklace.

3. What does Arkadina say she is not?
(a) A banker.
(b) A martyr.
(c) A comedian.
(d) An actress.

4. Who does Arkadina tell Sorin to keep an eye on?
(a) Paulina.
(b) Masha.
(c) Trigorin.
(d) Treplieff.

5. Where did Sorin wish to live?
(a) In the town.
(b) In a foreign country.
(c) In the country.
(d) In the city.

6. What does Nina say she has not done for two years?
(a) Laughed.
(b) Fallen in love.
(c) Smiled.
(d) Cried.

7. What does Trieplieff say is golden?
(a) His mother's smile.
(b) His mother's touch.
(c) His mother's glance.
(d) His mother's love.

8. What has Sorin served as for 20 years?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A fireman.
(c) A councillor.
(d) A senator.

9. What did Dorn spend all his money on?
(a) A trip abroad.
(b) Women.
(c) A car.
(d) Drink and drugs.

10. Why does Arkadina think that Constantine shot himself?
(a) Unrequitted love.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Depression.
(d) Lack of confidence.

11. What does Sorin drink to make himself feel better?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Water.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

12. Why could Sorin never become an orator?
(a) He speaks badly.
(b) He has asthma.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He gets too nervous.

13. What does Masha say women do in secret?
(a) Drink.
(b) Take drugs.
(c) Chop logs.
(d) Read.

14. Where could Sorin spend a whole year if Arkadina gave him 1000 rubles?
(a) In town.
(b) In the village.
(c) In Moscow.
(d) In St. Petersburg.

15. What does Arkadina say Trepliff could not write?
(a) A one act.
(b) A list.
(c) A Hollywood film.
(d) Music hall farce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who have Nina's father and stepfather hired to keep Nina away from their estate?

2. What do Paulina and Arkadina put in the middle of the room?

3. Who knocks on the window of Treplieff's room?

4. Who does Arkadina say is late?

5. What did the miller in Rusalka call himself?

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