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

Short Answer Questions

1. What theater did Nina make her debut at?

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

3. Who pays Constantine for his stories?

4. What did Dorn spend all his money on?

5. What does Arkadina say she has not got?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Why do Simon and Masha get married if they are not both in love? In what way does Chekhov suggest that union could prove destructive? What effect could such marriage have on children?

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