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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who wants to know when Astrov will be back from the work issue he needs to handle?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Telegin.

5. Astrov becomes lost in a memory of the community in which there was an epidemic of ___________.
(a) Typhoid.
(b) Flu.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Ebola.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Maria received from a writer that she likes and she shares this with the rest of the house?

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

3. What does Maria say that Vanya used to have, but does not have anymore - and Vanya agrees with her?

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

5. Who says that Astrov is perfectly welcome to stay and to wait for the Professor?

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