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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has resigned from the military and this is revealed to Masha by that character?

2. Who gambles again with Andrei and causes him to lose money in the process?

3. Where does Irina now work as revealed at the start of Act 2?

4. Solyony jokes that _______ is made of cockroaches.

5. Who do they say is going to be a professor one day because he is so smart?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Andrei changed since being with Natasha?

2. What does Masha sarcastically comment when Natasha enters the room with a candle?

3. Who are now married and have a child together?

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

5. What does Andrei do in the background throughout the scene?

6. What does Tusenback reveal to Masha?

7. Where does Olga long to be?

8. What does Tusenbach tell Irina to ask the servants to do?

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

10. What are some of Irina's complaints to Olga when Olga arrives in the scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irina seems to be a sister with a lot on her mind throughout the play.

Part 1: Describe the character of Irina.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Irina to Olga

Part 3: What kind of character does Irina seem to be? Does she seem like a hopeful character? Why or why not? What does her presence seem to say about the idea of dreams?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of loneliness is one that seems to float into each scene of the play. Each character seems to have their own definition of how they experience this separation from others.

Part 1: Choose two characters who have experienced loneliness and describe their experiences.

Part 2: Does loneliness seem to strengthen these characters or weaken them? Support your answer.

Part 3: What does Chekhov seem to be saying about loneliness in its effect on the sisters? Is loneliness a good or a bad thing?

Essay Topic 3

Olga is a curious sister in this play, with many unique attributes and ideas about life.

Part 1: Describe the character of Olga.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Olga to Natasha.

Part 3: Summarize the events which take place in Olga's life during the play. What do her experiences have to say about who she is and what her importance to the play is?

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