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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vanya notes that he used to idolize _________, though he does not anymore.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Karl Marx.
(d) Josef Stalin.

2. Astrov and Vanya both comment on the beauty of ___________ as well as on the overcoat of the Professor.
(a) Yelena.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Maria.
(d) Marina.

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

4. When Astrov is pacing by Marina, what does Marina first offer to him in order to calm him?
(a) Water.
(b) Tea.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Coffee.

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

6. The Professor believes that as he grows older he is becoming more ___________ to himself and to others.
(a) Stuffy.
(b) Offensive.
(c) Boring.
(d) Burdensome.

7. Astrov becomes lost in a memory of the community in which there was an epidemic of ___________.
(a) Flu.
(b) Ebola.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Typhoid.

8. Astrov says that he drinks because __________ is a dull, stupid, dirty business.
(a) School.
(b) Life.
(c) Family.
(d) Marriage.

9. What is the country in which this play, "Uncle Vanya," is set?
(a) Russia.
(b) United States.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

10. What happened to the other man that Telegin's wife was seeing at one point?
(a) No one knows.
(b) He died.
(c) He married her.
(d) He left her.

11. Astrov talks to Sonya and tells her that he sees his life as a dark ___________.
(a) Train.
(b) Forest.
(c) Ship.
(d) Cave.

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

13. What does Vanya come in to announce is going to happen during this second act?
(a) A soldier visit.
(b) A tax audit.
(c) A new baby.
(d) A storm.

14. Who tells the others to go to bed because he has come to sit with the Professor for a while?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Astrov.
(d) A worker.

15. The Professors tells Vanya to go, that they used to be ____________ and will talk another time.
(a) Idealists.
(b) Students.
(c) Friends.
(d) Coworkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship of Telegin to Sonya during the course of this play?

2. What is Marina knitting when the scene opens during the first act of the play?

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

4. When Yelena tells Vanya it's a nice day, what does Vanya say that it is a nice day to do?

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

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