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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ pleads with the Professor to have mercy, reminding him of all the work they've done.
(a) Yelena.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Astrov.

2. Yelena and Sonya promise to be __________ again after many difficult weeks together.
(a) Enemies.
(b) Friends.
(c) Sisters.
(d) Partners.

3. What does the Professor ask Sonya to pass him, after which he says she's given him the wrong stuff?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Journal.
(c) Book.
(d) Medicine.

4. Where does the Professor want his tea sent as he has a lot of work to do?
(a) The library.
(b) His study.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The basement.

5. Who does Vanya point out is actually the one who owns the estate?
(a) Yelena.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yelena promises Sonya she really did marry the Professor for __________, in conflict with Sonya's suspicions.

2. Yelena, it is said, married the Professor when he was already _________.

3. What does Yelena notice as Vanya is talking so she sends him off to bed?

4. Vanya notes that he used to idolize _________, though he does not anymore.

5. ________ tells the Professor to stop being so difficult at this point of the play.

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