View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Masha say happiness does not depend on?
(a) Love.
(b) Riches.
(c) Family.
(d) Poverty.

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

3. What is Sorin having an attack of?
(a) Jaundice.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Measles.

4. Who does Trepleff say watches Nina closely?
(a) Her father and sister.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Her mother and stepfather.
(d) Her cousins.

5. What can Masha not return to Medviedenko?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His keys.
(c) His affection.
(d) His hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sorin say is a tyrant?

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

3. Which of the following does Trigorin not say it is his duty to write about?

4. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?

5. What have Nina's mother and stepfather gone out to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peter think Madame Arkadina could help Constantine?

2. Why can Nina not accept Boris' resignation to mediocrity?

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

4. Why is Nina's life so bleak?

5. What symbolizes the devil in the play?

6. Why is Paulina worried about Yevgeny's attractions to Nina?

7. Who is Boris Trigorin?

8. Why is Madame Arkadina moody?

9. What agreement do Simon and Masha come to?

10. Why is Illya enraged that Madame Arkadina wants a horse?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 618 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample