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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Treplieff's mother's job?
(a) An actress.
(b) A waitress.
(c) A singer.
(d) A writer.

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

3. Which character criticizes Treplieff's play?
(a) Slava.
(b) Arkadina.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Nina.

4. How does Masha describe the air?
(a) Sultry.
(b) Cool.
(c) Violent.
(d) Seething.

5. What does Sorin use to walk?
(a) A plank.
(b) A cane.
(c) A walker.
(d) A bannister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Treplieff not want to be late?

2. Why is Treplieff's play so hard to act in?

3. What does Treplieff lay by Nina's feet?

4. Who does Arkadina say she is uneasy about?

5. What does Sorin want Masha's father to leave unchained?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Constantine say is the reason for his bad mood?

2. Why does Simon wants to go home?

3. How does Madame Arkadina complement Nina?

4. What prompted Constantine to kill himself?

5. Why are Simon and Yevgeny so poor?

6. Why is Paulina worried about Yevgeny's attractions to Nina?

7. Why is Madame Akadina unhappy with Peter?

8. Why is Nina late for the performance?

9. What does Yevgeny think is the sound that sounds like a gun shot?

10. How does Boris react when Madame Arkadina says they leave?

(see the answer keys)

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