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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Arkadina gone?

2. What has Treplieff challenged Trigorin to?

3. What does Jacob ask Trigorin if he should pack?

4. What theater did Nina make her debut at?

5. What kind of music is heard in the distance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the play's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Chekhov's writing style. How would you describe his style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does his style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

THE SEA GULL greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the play and discuss its similarities swath the novel in terms of the following:

Plot

Character

Themes.

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