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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says there should be a society created to help the victims of the disaster?

2. What job is Irina also starting soon after her wedding?

3. Who does Irina think changes Andrei, a supposition that has upset her greatly?

4. Who says he/she will not see Irina again, which is a sad statement to Irina?

5. Who is dueling Solyony for the love of Irina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The ending of the play leaves the reader/viewer wondering if the sisters will every be truly happy in their lives.

Part 1: Describe the last scene of the play, what happens, and what the sisters are feeling.

Part 2: Do you have hope for the sisters at the end of the play? Why or why not?

Part 3: In terms of the family connection, do you think that's the only thing that matters in the end of the play? Why or why not? What does this ending seem to tell the reader/viewer about hope, about love, and about dreams?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The setting of the play doesn't change much from beginning to end. This causes the viewer/reader to focus more on the interactions than on the space in which these interactions take place.

Part 1: List the settings of the play.

Part 2: Discuss why Chekhov may have wanted to keep the settings to a minimum. What might this achieve?

Part 3: How do you think the setting, or lack thereof, has affected the mood of this play?

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