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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who plays on the guitar during this scene as Maria reads the piece of paper?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Vanya.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Astrov.

2. When Astrov is pacing by Marina, what does Marina first offer to him in order to calm him?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Water.

3. Yelena points out that __________ is obviously in love with Astrov, but she is too shy to talk to him about it.
(a) She.
(b) Maria.
(c) Marina.
(d) Sonya.

4. What is the second thing that Marina offers to Astrov in order to calm his nerves?
(a) Opium.
(b) Valium.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Nothing.

5. Astrov talks about whether people of today will be remembered, and Marina says that _______ will remember.
(a) He.
(b) God.
(c) She.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Yelena talks to Vanya about his quarreling ways, he starts talks about her ___________.

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

3. Who gets offended when Yelena calls him by the wrong name, though he's at the table with her each day?

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

5. What is the Professor wearing when he enters the scene with his wife?

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