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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the country in which this play, "Uncle Vanya," is set?
(a) Russia.
(b) China.
(c) Japan.
(d) United States.

2. What does Sonya point out has gone cold on them as they were speaking?
(a) Tea.
(b) Fire.
(c) Evening.
(d) Dinner.

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

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

5. What has Maria received from a writer that she likes and she shares this with the rest of the house?
(a) A picture.
(b) A pamphlet.
(c) A personal letter.
(d) A phone call.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who plays on the guitar during this scene as Maria reads the piece of paper?

2. Astrov and Vanya both comment on the beauty of ___________ as well as on the overcoat of the Professor.

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

4. Yelena suggests that being with Vanya would ____________ as Vanya just wants to possess her.

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

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