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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confesses shehas never loved, which her lover already knew?

2. Into whose bedroom does Natasha want to move Andrei?

3. Who was in love with Andrei's mother, according to the lovesick person himself?

4. Who says, "To Moscow! To Moscow! To Moscow!" which is not a surprising sentiment from this particular character?

5. Who is lying on the sofa as Olga and Anfisa enter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Irina reveals she has never loved, it seems to be a sad statement of her life and her future.

Part 1: Do you think Irina has truly never loved? Why or why not?

Part 2: What characters do seem capable of love? Why did you choose these characters?

Part 3: What does the idea of love seem to create in this play? In terms of those that do profess love, what happens to them?

Essay Topic 2

Masha is one of the more outspoken sisters, and in doing so, she seems to give the reader/viewer a better idea as to the relationships between the sisters.

Part 1: Describe the character of Masha.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Irina to Masha.

Part 3: What is Masha's purpose in the play? What do her actions create within the context of the play? Does she seem to be a likable character? A likable sister?

Essay Topic 3

Within this play are many examples of the number '3' - not just in the title itself. The relevance of the number '3' seems to indicate a pattern within this play and within the lives of its characters.

Part 1: List at least three examples of where the number '3' is shown in the play.

Part 2: What is the significance of the number '3' in this play?

Part 3: What might Chekhov be trying to show the viewer or the reader in using the number '3' so often?

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