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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

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. How much of a loan does Lopakhin say he will raise for Lyubov for his plan as he exits in Act I?

3. What does Lyubov reply when Pishchik asks if she ate frogs in France in Act I?

4. What color is Anya's bedroom?

5. What does Charlotta say her dog eats in Act I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Charlotta? What is her position in the household? How is she described physically?

2. Which character had a lover in Paris? What became of this situation?

3. Describe Gaev's character. Who is he/she related to in the play? How? What does this character do persistently that annoys the others?

4. Describe Firs' character. What is his position at the estate? Is he related to other characters in the play? How?

5. Describe Anya's character. How old is she? What color does she wear? How does she feel about her mother and sister?

6. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

7. Describe Dunyasha's character. How does she dress? What is she constantly distracted by? Is she dedicated to her job?

8. What does Lopakhin suggest Lyubov and Gaev do with the estate? Why?

9. Who is the owner of the estate? What are the primary faults and/or character flaws of this character? Where has this character been prior to the beginning of the play? Why?

10. What events led to Lyubov leaving the estate? When did she leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Dunyasha and Lyubov. What similarities do they share? What differences? What are the main actions, objectives, and obstacles of these characters in the overall narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Firs and Yasha. How are they related? What is the difference of these two characters' attitudes toward the other characters in the play? How do they show these differences? Physically, are they similar? How are they alike? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

How is Chekhov's own life reflected within The Cherry Orchard? Which character do you think reflects Chekhov's personal point of view? Why?

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