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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Trepleff say watches Nina closely?
(a) Her mother and stepfather.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Her father and sister.
(d) Her cousins.

2. What does Arkadina say she smells?
(a) Gas.
(b) Petrol.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Sulphur.

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

4. What does Sorin want Masha's father to leave unchained?
(a) The duck.
(b) The cat.
(c) The bull.
(d) The dog.

5. Why does Paulina want Dorn to put his hat back on?
(a) He will catch cold.
(b) He looks handsome.
(c) He looks sophisticated.
(d) He can cover his bald patch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Treplieff say he would be if his mother was an ordinary woman?

2. What does Treplieff wish his mother was?

3. What is Treplieff's mother's job?

4. Who does Sorinn say was unable to sleep during the night?

5. Which character criticizes Treplieff's play?

(see the answer key)

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