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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Yelena says that Astrov is right, people don't just destroy forests, they also destroy ____________.
(a) Society.
(b) Money.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Other people.

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

4. When Yelena talks to Vanya about his quarreling ways, he starts talks about her ___________.
(a) Laziness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Feminine wiles.
(d) Superficiality.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who becomes angry when Vanya says they have decided to live at the house?

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

4. ____________ says that even though his wife ran off and left him, he is still faithful to her and to their children.

5. Who notes that the Professor is fine as she sips her tea after Astrov points out he came to see the Professor?

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