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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dose Arkadina say is the last chapter of her life?

2. What is the title of Sorin's story idea?

3. What does Shamraeff ask Trigorin to send them to cheer them up?

4. What does Nina give Trigorin to remember her by?

5. Who says fiddlesticks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chekhov's life. In what way is his life and personality is reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Compare American and Russian culture.

What are the differences between the two cultures?

In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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