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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. What does Maria say that Vanya used to have, but does not have anymore - and Vanya agrees with her?
(a) A smile.
(b) A gun.
(c) Convictions.
(d) A purpose.

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

3. Yelena says that Astrov is right, people don't just destroy forests, they also destroy ____________.
(a) Society.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Money.
(d) Other people.

4. Who tells the others to go to bed because he has come to sit with the Professor for a while?
(a) Telegin.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) A worker.

5. ________ tells Sonya he will not listen to any phone calls from the Professor anymore.
(a) Astrov.
(b) Yelena.
(c) Telegin.
(d) Vanya.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sonya sends Marina off to deal with some of the _____________.

2. Who comes in to remind the Professor that he asked to see Astrov?

3. What is the Professor wearing when he enters the scene with his wife?

4. Vanya notes that he used to idolize _________, though he does not anymore.

5. ____________ says that even though his wife ran off and left him, he is still faithful to her and to their children.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Sonya and Astrov out looking for Vanya at this point of the play?

2. What does Vanya go out to do in order to make Yelena feel better?

3. What has Vanya supposedly stolen from Astrov, according to Astrov's accusation?

4. Why does Vanya protest the announcement and the decision the Professor makes in his announcement?

5. What does Vanya think about the profession of the Professor?

6. What is the announcement the Professor makes to the characters in this scene?

7. What happens when the Professor wakes up from his nap at the start of this scene?

8. What is another function of the bedroom as indicated by the play's details?

9. What is Maria's comment about the new pamphlet she is reading from a writer she likes?

10. Why doesn't the Professor want the two women to go and to leave Vanya alone with him?

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