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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Treplieff call the plays Arkadina stars in?

2. What does Jacob ask Trigorin if he should pack?

3. Who does Arkadina say is late?

4. What does Trigorin say Treplieff is as great a mystery as?

5. Where has Constanine been criticized?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the dialogue contribute to the following areas?

Character

Setting

Plot

Essay Topic 2

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the play's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the way the author uses the characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? How does his use of the characters affect the story?

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