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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is heard offstage as the Professor goes to talk with Vanya?
(a) The guitar.
(b) A shot.
(c) A bell.
(d) Music.

2. Who does Yelena say has real talent and a real vision, and that he must be cared for?
(a) The Professsor.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Telegin.

3. __________ tells Vanya to do as the Professor says during this volatile scene.
(a) Marina.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Maria.

4. Sonya sends Marina off to deal with some of the _____________.
(a) Workers.
(b) The salespeople.
(c) Other servants.
(d) Other men.

5. Astrov says that he drinks because __________ is a dull, stupid, dirty business.
(a) Family.
(b) Marriage.
(c) School.
(d) Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vanya says the last 25 years have been about making _____________ life easier.

2. What does the Professor wonder aloud as he is waking up and talking to Yelena?

3. Yelena, it is said, married the Professor when he was already _________.

4. Where is the beginning of Act Two set as the play opens again?

5. Where does the Professor feel serious pain when he wakes up from his sleep?

(see the answer key)

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