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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sonya reveal that the Astrov does every year and that he has been recognized for doing?
(a) Planting new trees.
(b) Giving money to the poor.
(c) Open his home to orphans.
(d) Feeding people.

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

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

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

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

9. _________ complains about how there is nothing else to talk about, nothing new to talk about.
(a) Sonya.
(b) Vanya.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Telegin.

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

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

12. Who does Yelena admit to being interested in as she and Sonya talk about relationships?
(a) Astrov.
(b) Telegin.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Josef.

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

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

15. Yelena says that Astrov is right, people don't just destroy forests, they also destroy ____________.
(a) Other people.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Money.
(d) Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the other man that Telegin's wife was seeing at one point?

2. ____________ once had an attack of conscience when he was operating on a patient, thinking that the patient's death was his fault.

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

4. What is the second thing that Marina offers to Astrov in order to calm his nerves?

5. Yelena promises Sonya she really did marry the Professor for __________, in conflict with Sonya's suspicions.

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