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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Astrov bring into the room, an item which he has been working on during his days?

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

3. Vanya shouts that ___________ is the enemy and that this person has destroyed his life.

4. Sonya tells Vanya that she _____________, but she has decided to endure it.

5. __________ says everything was fine on the estate until the Professor and Yelena showed up.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various characters at various times talk about how they regret many things they have not done.

Part 1: Why do you think the characters are suddenly regretting things in the course of this play?

Part 2: Do you think a person should express their regrets? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might one avoid having regrets in one's life? Is this an impossible task?

Essay Topic 2

Sonya points out that Vanya has been living on his illusions while she is working herself to exhaustion.

Part 1: Why do you think Vanya is thought to be living on his illusions?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair for Sonya to speak to Vanya in this way? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Sonya has to work herself to exhaustion? Or might she be playing the martyr?

Essay Topic 3

It's pointed out that Vanya used to have convictions, but he doesn't seem to have any anymore.

Part 1: Do you think it's important for a person to have convictions? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Maria is concerned that Vanya doesn't have convictions anymore?

Part 3: Do you think you have convictions right now? Why or why not?

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