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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _________ complains about how there is nothing else to talk about, nothing new to talk about.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Telegin.
(d) Vanya.

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

3. Yelena, it is said, married the Professor when he was already _________.
(a) Old.
(b) Done with love.
(c) Bored.
(d) Set in his ways.

4. ___________ interrupts Astrov's speech by saying that he still uses wood in his outhouses and fireplaces.
(a) Marina.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Yelena.

5. What happened to the other man that Telegin's wife was seeing at one point?
(a) He married her.
(b) He died.
(c) He left her.
(d) No one knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second thing that Marina offers to Astrov in order to calm his nerves?

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

3. Vanya thinks the Professor writes books about _________ without knowing anything about it.

4. What is the relationship of Telegin to Sonya during the course of this play?

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

(see the answer key)

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