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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the child over whom Natasha worries excessively?
(a) Andrei Junior
(b) Maka
(c) Bobik
(d) Sophie

2. Kulygin is glad that _________ loves him and he continues to say this throughout the play.
(a) Olga
(b) Irina
(c) Natasha
(d) Masha

3. Who is the one sister who wouldn't be able to go back to Moscow?
(a) Natasha
(b) Olga
(c) Irina
(d) Masha

4. To whom does Irina comment about Masha's bad mood?
(a) Chebutykin
(b) Andrei
(c) Vershinin
(d) Tusenbach

5. Who does not like civilians, as she reiterates from a previous discussion?
(a) Natasha
(b) Olga
(c) Irina
(d) Masha

6. Where does Olga now work at the start of Act 2?
(a) Teacher's Council Office
(b) Canning plant
(c) She doesn't
(d) Telegraph Office

7. Who has been named secretary to the council run by Protopopov?
(a) Chebutykin
(b) Vershinin
(c) Andrei
(d) Tusenbach

8. What does Vershinin learn from the note he receives?
(a) His wife has left him
(b) His house burned down
(c) His daughter has run away
(d) His wife tried to commit suicide

9. Who brings Vershinin a note during the course of the scene, alerting him to news from home?
(a) Masha
(b) Olga
(c) Anfisa
(d) Irina

10. Who says again that life will never change when they are discussing the idea of what will be in 200 years?
(a) Andrei
(b) Vershinin
(c) Tusenbach
(d) Chebutykin

11. Who does Tusenbach feel sorry for, as he seems to change moods depending on who he is with?
(a) Solyony
(b) Chebutykin
(c) Andrei
(d) Vershinin

12. Who is responsible for the answer to #24?
(a) Chebutykin
(b) The police
(c) Andrei
(d) The army

13. Natasha wonders if the mismatching clothes are some sort of __________.
(a) Joke
(b) Omen
(c) Warning
(d) Blessing

14. Which one of these characters is the Chairman of the District Council?
(a) Protopopov
(b) Tusenbach
(c) Andrei
(d) Chebutykin

15. Which of the women in the play describes herself as a little white bird?
(a) Olga
(b) Irina
(c) Natasha
(d) Masha

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in love with Masha although it is a bit of scandal that he does?

2. What does Andrei really want to do with his life? What is his current goal?

3. Who is suddenly embarrassed when the count of people seems to indicate there are lovers at the table?

4. Who does Masha joke is starting to look like a boy?

5. Who is searching to ensure no servants leave candles burning?

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