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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gets offended when Yelena calls him by the wrong name, though he's at the table with her each day?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Marina.

2. A workman enters the scene and asks for _________ as they need him at the factory.
(a) Astrov.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Telegin.
(d) Vanya.

3. Vanya thinks the Professor writes books about _________ without knowing anything about it.
(a) Math.
(b) Politics.
(c) History.
(d) Art.

4. Yelena suggests that being with Vanya would ____________ as Vanya just wants to possess her.
(a) Lead to children.
(b) Bore her.
(c) Destroy her.
(d) Help her.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Astrov is pacing by Marina, what does Marina first offer to him in order to calm him?

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

4. What is Marina knitting when the scene opens during the first act of the play?

5. ___________ interrupts Astrov's speech by saying that he still uses wood in his outhouses and fireplaces.

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