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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arkadina say it is a crime for Nina to do?
(a) Marry young.
(b) Act in such an awful play.
(c) Hide herself in the countryside.
(d) Marry a no good writer like her son.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Arkadina say she would be rather sitting alone?

2. Where did Sorin serve for 28 years?

3. What does Treplieff lay by Nina's feet?

4. What does Nina say it is strange seeing a famous author doing?

5. Why is Treplieff's play so hard to act in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Madame Arkadina moody?

2. Why does Simon wants to go home?

3. Why does Masha want to marry Simon?

4. Why does Madame Arkadina want to return to the city?

5. Who are Masha and Simon Medvedenko?

6. How does Boris react to Madame Arkadina's insensitive comments?

7. What does Madame Arkadina say is the secret to looking youthful?

8. What does Nina tell Constantine?

9. Summarize the play.

10. Why does Peter think he must be gravely ill?

(see the answer keys)

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