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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Yelena says that she is a minor __________ in her husband's life, as well as feeling that way in her entire life.
(a) Character.
(b) Love.
(c) Help.
(d) Supporter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What time does Yelena tell the Professor it is after he wakes up and she wakes up too?
(a) After midnight.
(b) Almost dawn.
(c) Time to eat.
(d) 3:00 a.m.

11. Astrov admits to Vanya that he came back to the house in order to see which character?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Marina.
(c) Maria.
(d) Sonya.

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

13. Vanya thinks the Professor writes books about _________ without knowing anything about it.
(a) Math.
(b) Politics.
(c) History.
(d) Art.

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

15. Vanya complains that ever since ___________ and his wife arrived, the schedule has not be right around the house.
(a) Professor.
(b) Anton.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Telegin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Professor ask Sonya to pass him, after which he says she's given him the wrong stuff?

2. Vanya notes that he used to idolize _________, though he does not anymore.

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

4. Yelena suggests that being with Vanya would ____________ as Vanya just wants to possess her.

5. What does Sonya point out has gone cold on them as they were speaking?

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