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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Shpigelski, "a doctor worth his salt is never" what?
(a) Irritable.
(b) Ill.
(c) Dead.
(d) Impatient.

2. What was Dufour's country of origin?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

3. Who enters at the beginning of Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Rakitin.
(b) Bolshintsov.
(c) Islayev.
(d) Katya.

4. What did Natalya's father call her?
(a) "Florence Nightingale."
(b) "The daughter of Athena."
(c) "His Antigone."
(d) "Russia's Aphrodite."

5. Who wants Katya to marry him?
(a) Rakitin.
(b) Beliayev.
(c) Matvey.
(d) Islayev.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who plans to be Natalya's partner in "educating" Beliayev?

2. According to Rakitin, which character has recently been "constantly irritated"?

3. According to Schaaf, what is the "thief of time"?

4. Beliayev mentions that whose birthday is next week?

5. Which character claims to be a "practical sort of person"?

(see the answer key)

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