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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Telegin to begin playing music, though he is quickly told not to by another character?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Sonya.

2. ________ tells the Professor to stop being so difficult at this point of the play.
(a) Astrov.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Maria.
(d) Sonya.

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

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

5. __________ is dozing in chair by a window as Yelena dozes nearby at the beginning of this scene.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Telegin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yelena and Sonya promise to be __________ again after many difficult weeks together.

2. Where does the Professor feel serious pain when he wakes up from his sleep?

3. Sonya talks about how Astrov feels that where __________ are well-tended, the people are more artisitic.

4. Astrov reminds ___________ that he is there to see the Professor, who called for the doctor the day before.

5. Where is the beginning of Act Two set as the play opens again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sonya ask Yelena to help her with in regards to her relationship?

2. What happened when Astrov, in his memory, tried to operate on a patient who died on the table?

3. What does Astrov say when Sonya asks him when he might be back to the estate?

4. What is Telegin helping Marina to do at the opening of this scene?

5. Who comes into the house from the woods as Astrov, Marina, and Vanya all stand or sit in the main room?

6. What does Astrov fear will happen if Vanya kills himself with a vial of morphine?

7. What is Marina doing as she is sitting at the start of the play in a country home in Russia?

8. What does Yelena suggest Astrov do in regards to his feelings about Sonya?

9. What does Sonya say has been happening while Vanya has been living his illusions?

10. When does Astrov believe a woman can become a friend of a man?

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