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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Masha not return to Medviedenko?

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

3. Where does Shamraeff rememebr Silva singing?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Illya tell Boris and Madame Arkadina?

2. What prompted Constantine to kill himself?

3. What symbolizes the devil in the play?

4. What do Masha and Simon discuss?

5. What does Nina tell Constantine?

6. Who is Boris Trigorin?

7. What does Madame Arkadina say is the secret to looking youthful?

8. Who are Masha and Simon Medvedenko?

9. What does Yevgeny tell Boris when he returns?

10. Why is Peter escorted to his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has Madame Arkadina's tightness with money affected those close to her? Does Madame Arkadina have a responsibility to those close to her?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

What symbolism does Chekhov use in the play? Why does there tend to be more symbolism in theatre than in other arts?

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