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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. Who is the footman that Anya describes in Act I?

2. What does Trofimov say he will always be in Act I?

3. What does Lyubov request her servants get for her after her return in Act I?

4. Where is Lopakhin taking a train in Act I?

5. What does Dunyasha break when Yasha startles her in Act I?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

3. What happened to Lyubov's son? How does she feel about it?

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the playwright's use of irony in The Cherry Orchard. What is an example of verbal irony from the text? What dramatic irony is employed? What situational irony appears? What is the effect of each example?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The Cherry Orchard is set in Russia just after the turn of the twentieth century and explores the theme of social upheaval. How does Chekhov's play represent the changing social climate in Russia? What characters in particular reinforce this theme? How does the playwright use symbolism, imagery, and setting to reflect this theme?

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