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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What have Nina's mother and stepfather gone out to do?
(a) Cycle.
(b) Drive.
(c) Run.
(d) Walk.

3. What does Paulina do with the flowers that Nina gives Dorn?
(a) Puts them in a vase.
(b) Stamps on the them.
(c) Throws them at Nina.
(d) Tears them up.

4. What is Dorn's first name?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Constance.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Alexander.

5. What does Masha say has gone to sleep?
(a) Her arm.
(b) Her foot.
(c) Her head.
(d) Her shoulder.

6. What does Pauline say she is tortured by?
(a) Love.
(b) Her husband.
(c) The devil.
(d) Jealousy.

7. Why does Paulina say Dorn cannot escape from women?
(a) He is funny.
(b) He is too handsome.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is too sensitive.

8. What does Arkadina want Sahmraeff to order for her?
(a) A book.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) A carriage.
(d) A horse.

9. What does Nina say she always thought famous writers always despised?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Women.
(c) The common crowd.
(d) The government.

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

11. What does Treplieff threaten to do?
(a) Burn his manuscripts.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Run away.
(d) Marry Masha.

12. Where does Arkadina say she would be rather sitting alone?
(a) A hotel room.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) A library.
(d) Her study.

13. What kind of life does Treplieff think his mother leads?
(a) An ugly life.
(b) A serious life.
(c) A stupid life.
(d) A fun life.

14. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?
(a) The Pavillion.
(b) The Kew Gardens.
(c) The Shakespeare Theater.
(d) The Opera House.

15. What does Arkadina want her son to spare her?
(a) His nonsense.
(b) His pretentiousness.
(c) His love.
(d) His hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nina say Boris has been spoiled by?

2. Who does Arkadina say she is not?

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

4. Who does Trigorin say he does not like?

5. What does Trigorin say makes him happy?

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