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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yelena says that she is a minor __________ in her husband's life, as well as feeling that way in her entire life.
(a) Love.
(b) Character.
(c) Help.
(d) Supporter.

2. __________ is dozing in chair by a window as Yelena dozes nearby at the beginning of this scene.
(a) Astrov.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Telegin.
(d) The Professor.

3. Astrov admits to Vanya that he came back to the house in order to see which character?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Marina.
(d) Maria.

4. Where does the Professor want Yelena to look for a particular book the following day?
(a) A school.
(b) Bookstore.
(c) His study.
(d) Library.

5. __________ says that a woman can only be a friend once they have been an acquaintance and then a mistress.
(a) Telegin.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Astrov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yelena notice as Vanya is talking so she sends him off to bed?

2. Who makes an exclamation which keeps Telegin and Sonya stay outside?

3. What is the country in which this play, "Uncle Vanya," is set?

4. Where does the Professor want his tea sent as he has a lot of work to do?

5. Yelena points out that __________ is obviously in love with Astrov, but she is too shy to talk to him about it.

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