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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 Shamraeff say Arkadina does not know?
(a) How to fall in love.
(b) How to act.
(c) How to run a farm.
(d) How to ride a horse.

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

3. What season does Arkadina say she is usually insulted in?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

4. Who does Sorin say is a tyrant?
(a) Arakadina.
(b) Lenin.
(c) Tolstoy.
(d) Shamraeff.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Masha dress in?

2. Who does Arkadina ask the doctor to compare her looks to?

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

4. Who does Treplieff say he loves?

5. What can Masha not return to Medviedenko?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paulina think about her husband?

2. Why is Peter escorted to his room?

3. How does Boris try to extinguish bad feelings between himself and Constantine?

4. What symbolizes the devil in the play?

5. What do Madame Arkadina and Constantine argue about?

6. How does Masha think she can forget Constantine?

7. Why is Constantine worried?

8. Why would Boris prefer to stay on the estate?

9. Why does Peter think Constantine lives a lonely life?

10. Summarize the play.

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