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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second thing that Marina offers to Astrov in order to calm his nerves?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Valium.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Opium.

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

3. Vanya says that he is so __________ with himself for not making more of his life.
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Sad.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Angry.

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

5. Where does the Professor feel serious pain when he wakes up from his sleep?
(a) Elbow.
(b) Leg.
(c) Head.
(d) Stomach.

6. Who wants to know when Astrov will be back from the work issue he needs to handle?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Yelena.
(d) Vanya.

7. Who comes in to open the window and let in the fresh air that blows after the storm?
(a) Telegin.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Yelena.
(d) Vanya.

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

9. Telegin points out that he still has __________ while his wife has nothing in her life and decisions.
(a) Love.
(b) Money.
(c) Peace.
(d) Pride.

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

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

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

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

14. ___________ sees that Vanya is drunk and tells him it's unfitting for someone his age.
(a) Maria.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Yelena.
(d) Marina.

15. Telegin sits next to Marina and talks about how happy he is because of _____________.
(a) His new lover.
(b) An inheiritance he received.
(c) A book.
(d) The good weather.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. ___________ tells Vanya he should spend more time creating harmony and reconciliation.

5. Sonya says that _____________ has been spoiled by women all of his life.

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