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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 first says the orchard is sold today in Act III?
(a) Lyubov.
(b) A stranger in the kitchen.
(c) Firs.
(d) Gaev.

2. Which character says, "If you run with the pack, you can bark or not, but at least wag your tail"?
(a) Trofimov.
(b) Charlotta.
(c) Pishchik.
(d) Lyubov.

3. Which character represents the rising middle class of turn-of-century Russia?
(a) Gaev.
(b) Lubyov.
(c) Pishchik.
(d) Lopakhin.

4. Who is expected to propose to Varya?
(a) Yasha.
(b) Trofimov.
(c) Gaev.
(d) Lopakhin.

5. Who arrives at the estate near the end of Act II?
(a) The Countess.
(b) Dunyasha.
(c) A beggar asking for money.
(d) Gaev.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trofimov claim Lyubov's lover has done?

2. How long has Lyubov been away?

3. Who speaks of "The Proud Man"?

4. Which guests have arrived in the beginning of Act III?

5. Who is Varya afraid will "fall in love"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the emotional state of Lyubov at the beginning of Act III? Why?

2. What is the relationship between Yasha and Dunyasha?

3. Who is involved in a "love triangle" in the play? How?

4. Who is the comic relief in the play? How does this play out?

5. Describe the setting of Act II. What characters are in the opening of the scene, and what are they doing?

6. Trofimov is a character who speaks about philosophical ideals throughout the play. What are the concepts and ideals that he speaks about?

7. What is the irony of the landowners in The Cherry Orchard?

8. How does Varya feel about Yepikhodov? What does she do to show her feelings?

9. Who is Deriganov? How does he/she play into the plot?

10. What is the relationship between Dunyasha and Yepikhodov?

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