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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marina knitting when the scene opens during the first act of the play?
(a) Pot holder.
(b) Scarf.
(c) Sweater.
(d) Stocking.

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

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

4. What does the Professor think will happen if Vanya sits with him for a while?
(a) He will play his guitar.
(b) He will kill him.
(c) He will just talk.
(d) He will sing.

5. Who does Vanya point out is actually the one who owns the estate?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Himself.
(d) Astrov.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vanya believes that all of his feelings, including those he has for __________ are being wasted.

2. Vanya says that the __________ will bring everything in nature back to life, but won't revive him.

3. Who wants to know when Astrov will be back from the work issue he needs to handle?

4. Who has stopped working, only to follow Yelena around all day?

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

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