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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who decides to help Maria wind wool in order to speed up the process so they can leave?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Sonya.

4. Sonya tells Vanya she knows he hasn't known __________ in his life.
(a) Contentment.
(b) Peace.
(c) Love.
(d) Joy.

5. Sonya points out that she and Vanya will, in the future, be able to _________.
(a) Marry.
(b) Have rewards.
(c) Rest.
(d) Die.

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

7. Telegin goes off to get the ___________ of Astrov in order to finally leave.
(a) Car.
(b) Horses.
(c) Truck.
(d) Suitcases.

8. Who convinces Vanya to give back the item which he stole from Astrov?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Marina.
(d) Yelena.

9. The Professor accepts the ___________ of Vanya and Vanya accepts his too.
(a) Account statement.
(b) Money.
(c) Contract.
(d) Apology.

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

11. Ultimately, Astrov believes the downfall of society is being caused by ____________.
(a) Women.
(b) Love.
(c) Himself.
(d) Selfishness.

12. __________ says everything was fine on the estate until the Professor and Yelena showed up.
(a) Sonya.
(b) Vanya.
(c) Telegin.
(d) Astrov.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sonya thinks that when they ___________, they will be rewarded.

2. Who used to visit the house only once a month, but now comes around every day because of Yelena?

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

4. Sonya says that she has ___________ and urges Vanya to do that same.

5. Astrov says that Vanya is not insane, but that Vanya is a ___________.

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