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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. __________ tells Vanya to do as the Professor says during this volatile scene.
(a) Sonya.
(b) Marina.
(c) Maria.
(d) Yelena.

2. __________ tells everyone to leave him alone, that he can't stand being watched over.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Telegin.

3. Astrov says that his work shows a clear picture of decline brought by _____________, by ignorance, and by a total lack of awareness.
(a) Education.
(b) Stagnation.
(c) Government.
(d) Squalor.

4. Where does Telegin reveal that he's hidden the gun that Vanya tried to use?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Basement.
(c) Oven.
(d) Library.

5. ____________ accuses Yelena of playing games, saying that she already knows why this person comes to visit so often.
(a) Sonya.
(b) Astrov.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Vanya.

6. Yelena tells __________ to help her do everything possible so that she can get away with the Professor immediately.
(a) Vanya.
(b) Telegin.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Astrov.

7. ________ comments to Sonya about how miserable he is as they are working together.
(a) Telegin.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Astrov.

8. Vanya thinks it was quite foolish of him to shoot at someone ___________ and miss.
(a) Three times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Twice.
(d) Once.

9. Astrov says that he ___________ Sonya, but he has no feeling for her as a woman.
(a) Cares for.
(b) Thinks about.
(c) Understands.
(d) Respects.

10. ___________ says they aren't leaving until Vanya returns what he stole.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Astrov.

11. Sonya encourages Vanya to keep living, bear the trials, and to work _________.
(a) Efficiently.
(b) Hard.
(c) Effectively.
(d) Quickly.

12. Whose silence is interpreted to mean that Astrov said that he wouldn't be coming back?
(a) The Professor.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Sonya.

13. Yelena suggests that Astrov stop _____________ as it hurts Sonya too much.
(a) Creating maps.
(b) Coming by.
(c) Talking to her.
(d) Living with his wife.

14. Astrov asks Yelena to reconsider meeting him in ______________ so they can be together.
(a) The basement.
(b) The forest.
(c) The church.
(d) The wedding chapel.

15. Vanya kisses the hand of ______________ and asks for forgiveness from her.
(a) Maria.
(b) Marina.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Yelena.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the harness bells sound, Astrov comments that ___________ must be glad to leave for good.

2. Who has asked everyone to gather for some kind of announcement, according to Vanya?

3. Yelena comes in to tell Vanya that ____________ has something to say to him.

4. Telegin says that __________ and Astrov are out looking for Vanya after the dramatic events of the previous scene.

5. ___________ comments on the silence of the home and says that he doesn't feel like leaving.

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