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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yelena says the reason she and Vanya are friends is because they are both very ________.
(a) Dull.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Educated.
(d) Angry.

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

3. What is the relationship of Telegin to Sonya during the course of this play?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Godfather.
(c) Father.
(d) Spouse.

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

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

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

7. Sonya says that it's a shame that she's not __________ as she is so in love with Astrov.
(a) Single.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Independent.
(d) Married.

8. What does Maria say that Vanya used to have, but does not have anymore - and Vanya agrees with her?
(a) A smile.
(b) A purpose.
(c) A gun.
(d) Convictions.

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

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

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

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

13. Who doesn't Sonya want involved in the drunken binges of Astrov?
(a) Vanya.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Maria.
(d) Herself.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes in to remind the Professor that he asked to see Astrov?

2. Telegin points out that he still has __________ while his wife has nothing in her life and decisions.

3. _________ admits that he is a vile man, even more so when he is drunk.

4. Astrov and Vanya both comment on the beauty of ___________ as well as on the overcoat of the Professor.

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

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