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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who whistles quietly to herself as she reads during the opening part of the play?
(a) Natasha
(b) Olga
(c) Irina
(d) Masha

2. Who announces Vershinin's arrival into this second part of Act 1?
(a) Olga
(b) Anfisa
(c) Irina
(d) Natasha

3. Who do they say is going to be a professor one day because he is so smart?
(a) Tusenbach
(b) Chebutykin
(c) Vershinin
(d) Andrei

4. When Irina turns down the book, to whom is the book next given?
(a) Olga
(b) Chebutykin
(c) Masha
(d) Vershinin

5. How old is the character of Vershinin?
(a) 53
(b) 29
(c) 43
(d) 37

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago did the family leave Moscow to come to the provincial area where they are now settled?

2. Solyony jokes that _______ is made of cockroaches.

3. Who invites everyone to dinner within this particular scene?

4. Who announces they're staying to lunch when the arrival of another character occurs?

5. What is the last name of the three sisters who are the title characters of this play?

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