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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Professor think actually finds him the most offensive of anyone?
(a) Vanya.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Telegin.
(d) Astrov.

2. ________ tells the Professor to stop being so difficult at this point of the play.
(a) Yelena.
(b) Maria.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Sonya.

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

4. __________ says that a woman can only be a friend once they have been an acquaintance and then a mistress.
(a) Astrov.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Telegin.
(d) The Professor.

5. What does Maria say that Vanya used to have, but does not have anymore - and Vanya agrees with her?
(a) A gun.
(b) A purpose.
(c) A smile.
(d) Convictions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Professor ask Sonya to pass him, after which he says she's given him the wrong stuff?

2. What does Astrov give as his excuse for quickly leaving when Sonya enters the room?

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

4. Vanya thinks the Professor writes books about _________ without knowing anything about it.

5. ________ tells Sonya he will not listen to any phone calls from the Professor anymore.

(see the answer key)

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