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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. Solyony jokes that _______ is made of cockroaches.
(a) Children
(b) The bread
(c) Liquor
(d) Literature

2. To whom does Vershinin tell the story of the prisoner who did not notice the beauty of bird song until he was incarcerated?
(a) Masha
(b) Olga
(c) Natasha
(d) Irina

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

4. Who says she comes from a family that has always despised work?
(a) Irina
(b) Natasha
(c) Masha
(d) Olga

5. Who gambles again with Andrei and causes him to lose money in the process?
(a) Tusenbach
(b) Olga
(c) Chebutykin
(d) Vershinin

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who has come to the sisters' house with a message from the council?

4. Who, according to Natasha, speaks very bad French?

5. Which character says he loved the sisters' mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who believes that life ultimately has no meaning?

2. What happens a year ago to the day at the opening of the play?

3. What does Solyony's anger cause him to reveal?

4. Why is Natasha embarrassed when she sees Solyony?

5. What does Masha recall to be the nickname of Vershinin when they were younger?

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

7. What is Anfisa worried about after Olga talks to her?

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

9. What does Anfisa announce when she arrives at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?

10. What is Natasha worried about in relation to Sophie?

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