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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 believes it is a shame that youth passes during the discuss of how time passes and what changes can occur?
(a) Olga
(b) Irina
(c) Vershinin
(d) Masha

2. Which character says he loved the sisters' mother?
(a) Tusenbach
(b) Chebutykin
(c) Ferapont
(d) Vershinin

3. Who has come to the sisters' house with a message from the council?
(a) Andrei
(b) Chebutykin
(c) Vershinin
(d) Ferapont

4. Who have the sisters been teasing for being in love with a girl who is engaged?
(a) Solyony
(b) Vershinin
(c) Andrei
(d) Tusenbach

5. Who promises to go to university with Andrei even thought it seems this might be an empty promise?
(a) Irina
(b) Vershinin
(c) Tusenbach
(d) Bobik

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the one sister who wouldn't be able to go back to Moscow?

2. Who does Natasha want to not stop by, fearing for her child's rest?

3. Who carries a large cake as he comes in to visit with the sisters in their home?

4. Who has been named secretary to the council run by Protopopov?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Andrei changed since being with Natasha?

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

3. What does the maid come in and tell Natasha?

4. What does Chebutykin reveal to Irina in the end?

5. What happens, according to Tusenbach, when Solyony is around people?

6. What is Andrei's dream, according to him?

7. What does Olga suggest Irina do in order to regain some happiness in her life?

8. Where is the first act of the play set?

9. Name the Prozoroff sisters.

10. What is the rumor that is bothering Irina?

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