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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Trofimov, is peering out from every cherry tree?
(a) Slaughtered animals.
(b) The Countess.
(c) Vicious monsters.
(d) Human beings.

2. How often does Lopakhin claim the cherry orchard bears fruit in Act I?
(a) Every year.
(b) Every four years.
(c) Every third year.
(d) Every other year.

3. Which character implies the precursor to socialist thought in Russia?
(a) Lyubov.
(b) Anya.
(c) Pishchik.
(d) Trofimov.

4. What does Gayev say his sister married rather than a noble in Act I?
(a) A patriot.
(b) An advocate.
(c) A drug-lord.
(d) A vampire.

5. At the end of Act II, a distinctive sound is heard in the distance which the characters take note of. What sound is heard?
(a) The sound of a train.
(b) The sound of church bells.
(c) The sound of a snapped string dying mournfully away.
(d) The sound of a carriage pulling up.

Short Answer Questions

1. In how much time does Lopakhin say he will see Lyubov and her family again as he departs in Act I?

2. What does Firs refer to as "the troubles" during Act II?

3. In what month does the play open?

4. Who does Anya complain about doing tricks on the train journey in Act I?

5. What does Gayev repeatedly put into his mouth?

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