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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Telegin bring with him as he and Astrov return home, slightly drunk?
(a) Suitcase.
(b) Book.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Pamphlet.

2. ____________ says that even though his wife ran off and left him, he is still faithful to her and to their children.
(a) Astrov.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Telegin.
(d) The Professor.

3. Who says that Astrov is perfectly welcome to stay and to wait for the Professor?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Yelena.
(d) Vanya.

4. Yelena and Sonya promise to be __________ again after many difficult weeks together.
(a) Partners.
(b) Sisters.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Friends.

5. Who becomes angry when Vanya says they have decided to live at the house?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Sonya.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Marina.

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

7. __________ is dozing in chair by a window as Yelena dozes nearby at the beginning of this scene.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Telegin.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Astrov.

8. Vanya notes that he and _________ have slaved for the Professor to keep the farm running profitably.
(a) Yelena.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Marina.

9. 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 phone call.
(d) A personal letter.

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

11. Where is the beginning of Act Two set as the play opens again?
(a) The office.
(b) Outside.
(c) The dining room.
(d) The bedroom.

12. Yelena points out that __________ is obviously in love with Astrov, but she is too shy to talk to him about it.
(a) Sonya.
(b) She.
(c) Maria.
(d) Marina.

13. Who makes an exclamation which keeps Telegin and Sonya stay outside?
(a) Maria.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Marina.

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

15. Where does the Professor want Yelena to look for a particular book the following day?
(a) Library.
(b) His study.
(c) Bookstore.
(d) A school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vanya's mother do as everyone else is talking during the scene after she enters?

2. What does Maria say that Vanya used to have, but does not have anymore - and Vanya agrees with her?

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

4. Yelena, it is said, married the Professor when he was already _________.

5. Who does Yelena say has real talent and a real vision, and that he must be cared for?

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