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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. What color is Lyubov's bedroom?

2. By what nickname does Yasha call Dunyasha in Act I?

3. How old was Lopakhin when Lyubov helped him alleviate an injury, according to his narrative in Act I?

4. Who did Trofimov tutor?

5. What was Lopakhin doing before he fell asleep in the opening of Act I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Yasha's character. What is his/her age? What is his/her demeanor? How does he/she relate to other characters in the play?

2. How is Varya's character unique in the play? What role does she fulfill in the household? What is her style of dress?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How is Lopakhin's character different than that of Firs? How are they alike?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If The Cherry Orchard were produced today, what elements of the play would contemporary audiences most relate to? Why? What elements would audiences not relate to?

Essay Topic 2

How does Chekhov use narrative and exposition within the play? How does this affect the dialogue and action? How is Chekhov's methods for exposition different than other playwrights or authors? Are there writers who use a similar style as Chekhov today?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concepts of realism versus romanticism in The Cherry Orchard. Which character(s) do you think are the most logical in the play? Which are the most illogical? How?

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