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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Astrov joke about during this opening scene, saying that it is oversized?
(a) Mug.
(b) Sweater.
(c) Scarf.
(d) Moustache.

2. Who does Yelena say has real talent and a real vision, and that he must be cared for?
(a) The Professsor.
(b) Telegin.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Vanya.

3. Astrov talks about whether people of today will be remembered, and Marina says that _______ will remember.
(a) He.
(b) She.
(c) God.
(d) No one.

4. Astrov reminds ___________ that he is there to see the Professor, who called for the doctor the day before.
(a) Maria.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Sonya.

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

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

7. Who plays on the guitar during this scene as Maria reads the piece of paper?
(a) Telegin.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Vanya.

8. Who does Astrov invite to drop in on him at his small estate, and this person says that staying in the trees can not be exciting?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Maria.
(c) Yelena.
(d) The Professor.

9. ___________ interrupts Astrov's speech by saying that he still uses wood in his outhouses and fireplaces.
(a) Marina.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Yelena.
(d) Sonya.

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

11. What is the Professor wearing when he enters the scene with his wife?
(a) Black overcoat.
(b) Swimming trunks.
(c) Blue jeans.
(d) A tuxedo.

12. When Yelena tells Vanya it's a nice day, what does Vanya say that it is a nice day to do?
(a) Shoot someone.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Hang one's self.

13. What does the Professor wonder aloud as he is waking up and talking to Yelena?
(a) Why he is short of breath.
(b) Why he is so old.
(c) Why he can not move.
(d) Why she loves him.

14. Astrov gives his word to Sonya that he will not ___________ anymore as they are talking.
(a) Come by.
(b) Leave.
(c) Drink.
(d) Complain.

15. What does Vanya's mother do as everyone else is talking during the scene after she enters?
(a) Cleans up the table.
(b) Begins to settle the accounts.
(c) Starts making dinner.
(d) Sits in a corner and reads.

Short Answer Questions

1. ________ tells the Professor to stop being so difficult at this point of the play.

2. Who makes an exclamation which keeps Telegin and Sonya stay outside?

3. Who complains they have had just about enough of the Professor?

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

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

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