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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. Where is Act I set?
2. What does Yepikhodov ask Lopakhin for advice on in Act I?
3. How old was Lopakhin when Lyubov helped him alleviate an injury, according to his narrative in Act I?
4. In how much time does Lopakhin say he will see Lyubov and her family again as he departs in Act I?
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. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.
3. 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?
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. How is Varya's character unique in the play? What role does she fulfill in the household? What is her style of dress?
7. Which character had a lover in Paris? What became of this situation?
8. What happened to Lyubov's son? How does she feel about it?
9. What does Lopakhin suggest Lyubov and Gaev do with the estate? Why?
10. How is Lopakhin's character different than that of Firs? How are they alike?
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
Discuss the settings in The Cherry Orchard. What does the setting of each act represent within the play? Why are there setting changes? What themes are revealed through the surroundings in the play?
Essay Topic 3
The characters of Lyubov and Lopakhin are central to the action in The Cherry Orchard. Compare and contrast the characteristics of Lyubov and Lopakhin. How do their backgrounds affect who they are today? What do we know about them based on their appearances and their actions? How do their actions or in-actions affect the outcome of the play?
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