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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls the doctor for Natalya in Act 5, Part 2?

2. At the end of Act 3, Part 2, Natalya states that she will "never survive this" without whom?

3. Which character has a flower pinned to his suit in Act 5, Part 1?

4. Who asks Beliayev's forgiveness in Act 4, Part 2?

5. Which character exits at the end of Act 4, Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rakitin's willingness to help Shpigelski match Vera and Bolshintsov with his willingness to help Natalya overcome her infatuation with Beliayev.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the cultural view of marriage in the play. Which characters act within the cultural expectations regarding marriage? Which ones do not? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Natalya's thoughts about Beliayev in Act 1 with her thoughts about him in Act 5. How has her perception of him changed?

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