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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 Nina's duty to do?
(a) Start a family.
(b) Marry her son.
(c) Go on stage.
(d) Direct a play.

2. Who does Nina call a genius?
(a) Dorn.
(b) Treplieff.
(c) Sorin.
(d) Trigorin.

3. What is the title of the book Arkadina is reading?
(a) On the Water.
(b) The Golden Arm.
(c) The Idiot.
(d) Under the Bridge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Paulina say Dorn cannot escape from women?

2. What does Trigorin have to leave to do?

3. What animal does Trigorin say he races and dodges like?

4. What does Treplieff use to tap the door?

5. What does Masha say happiness does not depend on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Boris want to stay at the estate?

2. Why does Peter like being surrounded by young artists?

3. What do the characters say about Constantine's work when he is gone?

4. Why does Madame Arkadina not want to stay at the estate?

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

6. Why would Boris prefer to stay on the estate?

7. What does Nina tell Constantine?

8. What symbolizes the devil in the play?

9. Why is Constantine worried?

10. How does Madame Arkadina complement Nina?

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