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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 is Marina knitting when the scene opens during the first act of the play?
(a) Stocking.
(b) Sweater.
(c) Pot holder.
(d) Scarf.

2. Vanya complains that ever since ___________ and his wife arrived, the schedule has not be right around the house.
(a) Professor.
(b) Anton.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Telegin.

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

4. Vanya notes that he and _________ have slaved for the Professor to keep the farm running profitably.
(a) Sonya.
(b) Maria.
(c) Marina.
(d) Yelena.

5. Vanya thinks the Professor writes books about _________ without knowing anything about it.
(a) History.
(b) Art.
(c) Math.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets offended when Yelena calls him by the wrong name, though he's at the table with her each day?

2. Vanya believes that all of his feelings, including those he has for __________ are being wasted.

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

4. _________ admits that he is a vile man, even more so when he is drunk.

5. What happened to the other man that Telegin's wife was seeing at one point?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Marina asks Telegin where the gun is, what does Telegin reply to her?

2. What is odd about the Professor's appearance according to Astrov and Vanya?

3. Why does Vanya believe that he is a foolish man after the events of the previous scene?

4. What does the Professor tell Marina as soon as he walks into the house without being let inside?

5. How does Astrov describe the project that he has been working on when he walks into the room?

6. What does Astrov return to the room with after Sonya has coaxed him into coming over to them?

7. What does Yelena tell Vanya he should do after he begins to complain that he's had just about enough of himself?

8. What are some of the things Sonya suggests Yelena do if she is really as bored as she seems?

9. What does the Professor think is the reason for his sudden shortness of breath as he is asking for a book?

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

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