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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Astrov asks permission to ______________ Yelena before she leaves.
(a) Sleep with.
(b) Hug.
(c) Kiss.
(d) Shake the hand of.

3. Sonya tells __________ that everybody around this person has changed because of this person.
(a) Vanya.
(b) Astrov.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Yelena.

4. Vanya shouts that ___________ is the enemy and that this person has destroyed his life.
(a) Yelena.
(b) Telegin.
(c) Astrov.
(d) The Professor.

5. When Yelena protests, Astrov says that she __________ every minute of her actions.
(a) Hates.
(b) Knows.
(c) Loves.
(d) Plans.

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

7. Sonya says that she will get Astrov by telling him that __________ wants to see what he has been working on.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Yelena.
(d) Vanya.

8. Vanya tells the Professor that ___________ will run from now on in the same way it always has.
(a) His dream.
(b) The farm.
(c) His life.
(d) His attitude.

9. Yelena kisses Vanya's ____________ before she leaves the estate.
(a) Ear.
(b) Hand.
(c) Cheek.
(d) Forehead.

10. Who comes into the scene, watching the others, though no one else notices this character?
(a) The Professor.
(b) Telegin.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Marina.

11. Sonya tells Vanya that she _____________, but she has decided to endure it.
(a) Wants to die.
(b) Loves him.
(c) Is in pain too.
(d) Doesn't want to live.

12. Vanya says the last 25 years have been about making _____________ life easier.
(a) Marina's.
(b) Yelena's.
(c) The Professor's.
(d) Sonya's.

13. After Yelena formally wishes Astrov the best, she suddenly ______________.
(a) Walks away.
(b) Starts to cry.
(c) Embraces him.
(d) Slaps him.

14. Sonya tells Vanya they are very far behind with the _____________.
(a) Book.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Housework.
(d) Accounts.

15. Astrov stops talking about his work when he realizes that ___________ is not interested in what he has to say.
(a) Sonya.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Vanya.
(d) The Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what room does this particular scene of the play take place?

2. Sonya says there are a lot of things she could do if she felt like it: work on the __________, visit the sick, etc.

3. Who does Vanya point out is actually the one who owns the estate?

4. Who comes in with Sonya, sad about the events and in tears as the play begins to close?

5. Who does Vanya say staggers as she walks out of her own sheer laziness?

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