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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Telegin to begin playing music, though he is quickly told not to by another character?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Astrov.

2. What does Astrov give as his excuse for quickly leaving when Sonya enters the room?
(a) He doesn't want to see her.
(b) He is supposed to make a phone call.
(c) He's not wearing a tie.
(d) He forgot his wallet.

3. Sonya complains that Vanya has been living on his ___________ while she's been working herself to exhaustion.
(a) Inheritance.
(b) Illusions.
(c) Gripes.
(d) Pain.

4. Who becomes angry when Vanya says they have decided to live at the house?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Marina.
(c) Telegin.
(d) The Professor.

5. _________ admits that he is a vile man, even more so when he is drunk.
(a) Vanya.
(b) Astrov.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Telegin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Professor think will happen if Vanya sits with him for a while?

2. __________ says that a woman can only be a friend once they have been an acquaintance and then a mistress.

3. Yelena and Sonya promise to be __________ again after many difficult weeks together.

4. When Yelena tells Vanya it's a nice day, what does Vanya say that it is a nice day to do?

5. Who wants to know when Astrov will be back from the work issue he needs to handle?

(see the answer key)

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