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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 is Lyubov's reaction about the auction?
2. Which character declares, "All of Russia is our orchard"?
3. Who first says the orchard is sold today in Act III?
4. How long has Lyubov been away?
5. What does Anya suggest to Lyubov at the end of Act III?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Firs say in Act III about the guests at the estate? How are they different from the guests before?
2. How does Varya feel about Yepikhodov? What does she do to show her feelings?
3. Who is the Countess? How does she play into the plot? Where does she live?
4. Who is the comic relief in the play? How does this play out?
5. Does Firs have loyalty to the family? How do we know?
6. Where do the telegrams arrive from? What do they say?
7. What is the emotional state of Lopakhim in Act III? Why?
8. Who is involved in a "love triangle" in the play? How?
9. What does Lyubov feel about her lover? How does she show her feelings?
10. What is the emotional state of Lyubov at the end of Act III? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is slavery and serfdom viewed by the characters in The Cherry Orchard? How does Chekhov use symbolism to reflect serfdom/slavery in the play? What statements do you think Chekhov is making regarding slavery?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character arcs of the main characters in The Cherry Orchard. How have these characters changed from the beginning of the play to the end? What has incurred these changes? Do you think the characters have improved their situations? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard is more complicated than many plays of his time. Unlike the "Well-Made Play," The Cherry Orchard has a more obscure plot and protagonist and antagonist. Who do you feel is the protagonist in The Cherry Orchard? Who is the antagonist? Why do you feel this way?
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