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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. For how long does Varya say Firs has been mumbling in Act I?

2. Where has Peter Kosoy gone to live, according to Gayev in Act I?

3. When did Anya and her mother depart from the estate?

4. What color is Anya's bedroom?

5. Who does Anya complain about doing tricks on the train journey 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. What happened to Lyubov's son? How does she feel about it?

4. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Chekhov was known as one of the first writers of realism in drama. How does his writing in The Cherry Orchard represent realism? How are the characters, costumes, and set designs impacted by the realistic approach to drama? How does his realistic writing affect actors performing in his plays?

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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