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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arkadina say it is a crime for Nina to do?
(a) Act in such an awful play.
(b) Marry a no good writer like her son.
(c) Marry young.
(d) Hide herself in the countryside.

2. Who does Treplieff not want to be late?
(a) Peter.
(b) Masha.
(c) Simon.
(d) Nina.

3. What does Treplieff say frightens his mother to death?
(a) The newspapers.
(b) The cinema.
(c) The magazines.
(d) The theater.

4. Who does Arkadina say she is not?
(a) Peter.
(b) Mary Magdelene.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) Jove.

5. What Shakespeare play does Arkandina quote from?
(a) The Merchant of Venice.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Midsummer Night's Dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?

2. What have Nina's mother and stepfather gone out to do?

3. What blows behind the stage?

4. What does Treplieff use to tap the door?

5. What will happen at 8.30 pm?

(see the answer key)

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