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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 does Nina say it is strange seeing a famous author doing?
(a) Sailing.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Writing.

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

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

4. What animal does Trigorin say he races and dodges like?
(a) A snake.
(b) A fox.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A hedgehog.

5. What does Treplieff say he would be if his mother was an ordinary woman?
(a) A lucky man.
(b) A serious man.
(c) A happier man.
(d) A rounded man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trigorin say he is left behind like?

2. What does Arkadina say it is a crime for Nina to do?

3. Which of the following does Trigorin not say it is his duty to write about?

4. What does Nina give Dorn?

5. What is Dorn's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madame Arkadina say she cannot give her son money to travel?

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

3. What does Paulina think about her husband?

4. Why does Constantine walk away from Paulina?

5. What symbolizes the devil in the play?

6. How does Constantine's play open?

7. What does Yevgeny tell Boris when he returns?

8. Why are Simon and Yevgeny so poor?

9. How does Masha think she can forget Constantine?

10. How does Madame Arkadina complement Nina?

(see the answer keys)

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