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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Pauline say the men are ready to go down on their knees to?
(a) A statue.
(b) A model.
(c) A writer.
(d) An actress.

5. Who does Sorin say has never liked him?
(a) Children.
(b) Men.
(c) Women.
(d) Dogs.

6. What does Treplieff wish his mother was?
(a) An ordinary woman.
(b) A lucky woman.
(c) A serious woman.
(d) A fun loving woman.

7. What does Nina say it is strange to see a famous actress doing?
(a) Eating.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Weeping.
(d) Sleeping.

8. What does Paulina tell Dorn to put back on?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His pants.
(c) His shirt.
(d) His hat.

9. Where does Sorin say it is pleasanter to live?
(a) The mountains.
(b) The city.
(c) The countryside.
(d) The town.

10. What 1973 play does Shamraeff mention?
(a) People, People.
(b) Poltava Fair.
(c) The Lost Rubees.
(d) Lover's Circus.

11. Who does Sorinn say was unable to sleep during the night?
(a) Himself.
(b) His nephew.
(c) His brother.
(d) His sister.

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

13. What does Treplieff say a woman can never forgive?
(a) Adultery
(b) Stupidity
(c) Failure
(d) A lie

14. What does Sorin drink with his dinner?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Water.
(d) Coffee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Masha describe the air?

2. What is Dorn's job?

3. Which of the following animals does Nina not mention in her monologue?

4. Why does Paulina want Dorn to put his hat back on?

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

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