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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Telegin to begin playing music, though he is quickly told not to by another character?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Yelena.

2. What does Sonya reveal that the Astrov does every year and that he has been recognized for doing?
(a) Planting new trees.
(b) Open his home to orphans.
(c) Feeding people.
(d) Giving money to the poor.

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

4. Sonya sends Marina off to deal with some of the _____________.
(a) The salespeople.
(b) Workers.
(c) Other men.
(d) Other servants.

5. What does Astrov give as his excuse for quickly leaving when Sonya enters the room?
(a) He forgot his wallet.
(b) He is supposed to make a phone call.
(c) He doesn't want to see her.
(d) He's not wearing a tie.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Professor believes that as he grows older he is becoming more ___________ to himself and to others.

2. ________ could have proposed marriage to Yelena before she met her current husband, though he did not.

3. Who doesn't Sonya want involved in the drunken binges of Astrov?

4. Vanya says that Yelena is his __________ which is why he is so miserable.

5. What happened to the other man that Telegin's wife was seeing at one point?

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