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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Vanya tells Sonya they must quickly _____________ otherwise he won't be able to go on.
(a) Leave.
(b) Marry.
(c) Kiss.
(d) Get to work.

4. Astrov says that he will not be back to the house again unless there is ______________.
(a) A party.
(b) A fire.
(c) A celebration.
(d) An emergency.

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

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

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

8. Yelena asks ____________ how they feel about Sonya in a direct manner.
(a) Vanya.
(b) Astrov.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Telegin.

9. Whose bedroom also serves as the estate office during this last act of the play?
(a) Yelena's.
(b) Vanya's.
(c) Astrov's.
(d) The Professor's.

10. Who chats mindlessly about the weather when they are caught with Yelena?
(a) Vanya.
(b) Telegin.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Astrov.

11. What are some of the characters afraid that Vanya is going to do while he is off by himself?
(a) Steal from a store.
(b) Hop on a train.
(c) Kill the Professor.
(d) Kill himself.

12. Sonya thinks that when they ___________, they will be rewarded.
(a) Finish.
(b) Leave.
(c) Grow older.
(d) Die.

13. Who comes in with Sonya, sad about the events and in tears as the play begins to close?
(a) Astrov.
(b) Marina.
(c) Maria.
(d) Yelena.

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

15. Within this final setting is an easel and a table where which character goes to paint?
(a) The Professor.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Yelena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Astrov says that his work shows a clear picture of decline brought by _____________, by ignorance, and by a total lack of awareness.

2. Yelena kisses Vanya's ____________ before she leaves the estate.

3. The Professor accepts the ___________ of Vanya and Vanya accepts his too.

4. The Professor says that he will not do anything without the consent of ___________.

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

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