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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who makes the comment that all children should be cooked and eaten?
(a) Solyony
(b) Natasha
(c) Tusenbach
(d) Andrei

2. Who gives Irina a book detailing the history of the school where her sister teaches?
(a) Masha
(b) Kulygin
(c) Tusenbach
(d) Chebutykin

3. Who seems to have a hearing problem as evidenced by the need for other characters to repeat themselves?
(a) Olga
(b) Masha
(c) Andrei
(d) Ferapont

4. How many people are sitting at the table when the dinner is ready to be served?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 13
(d) 12

5. What game does Irina play when she is sitting by herself at the end of the scene?
(a) Blackjack
(b) Solitaire
(c) Rummy
(d) Euchre

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tusenbach try to make peace with although it doesn't seem to be successful?

2. What is heard as the characters are speaking during this second part of the Act 1?

3. What is the gift that arrives for the sisters from the answer to #16?

4. Who believes it is a shame that youth passes during the discuss of how time passes and what changes can occur?

5. Who makes a bad joke that is followed by an awkward silence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting and the time of the opening of Act 3, Part 1?

2. What is Masha's response to #27?

3. What has Andrei been chosen to do by Protopopov?

4. What is the crude joke Solyony makes about children?

5. Why is Natasha embarrassed when she sees Solyony?

6. What is the celebration taking place at the time of this particular scene?

7. What does Tusenbach explain to Irina he has to do before he comes right back?

8. Where is the entire military contingent being posted?

9. What does Tusenbach tell Irina as he kisses her goodbye?

10. Why did Kulygin shave off his mustache?

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