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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 want to listen to?
(a) The play.
(b) The radio.
(c) The singing.
(d) The television.

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

3. What does Aradina smoke?
(a) A pipe.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Cigars.
(d) Weed.

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

5. Why is Nina late?
(a) She had to beg her father to let her come.
(b) She had to stay back at school.
(c) She has hurt her foot,
(d) She was ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespeare play does Arkandina quote from?

2. What is Treplieff's mother's job?

3. What kind of life does Treplieff think his mother leads?

4. What does Boris say he loves doing?

5. Who does Nina call a genius?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nina tell Constantine?

2. Summarize the play.

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

4. Why are Masha and Simon looking for Constantine?

5. How does Illya react to Madame Arkadina's outburst?

6. Who is Boris Trigorin?

7. Why is Madame Arkadina furious at Illya?

8. How does Madame Arkadina react to the play?

9. What does Illya tell Boris and Madame Arkadina?

10. Why does Masha want to marry Simon?

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