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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 has Maria received from a writer that she likes and she shares this with the rest of the house?
2. Yelena and Sonya promise to be __________ again after many difficult weeks together.
3. Astrov admits to Vanya that he came back to the house in order to see which character?
4. Who becomes angry when Vanya says they have decided to live at the house?
5. ___________ sees that Vanya is drunk and tells him it's unfitting for someone his age.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Sonya say she will tell Astrov in order to get him to come into the room?
2. What is the other function of Vanya's bedroom in the opening of this final act of the play?
3. What does Astrov admit to Vanya when he enters the scene with Telegin?
4. What does Sonya come into the room to remind the Professor of?
5. When Marina asks Telegin where the gun is, what does Telegin reply to her?
6. What does Yelena suggest Astrov do in regards to his feelings about Sonya?
7. What does Vanya say in response to the Professor's apology to him after he too apologizes?
8. Why does Sonya send Marina off as Maria sits down and reads during this opening scene?
9. What does Vanya tell Yelena about the storm that is about to be upon them?
10. What does Vanya say in his soliloquy about the Professor before the current time and how they supported each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The character of Vanya is one that seems to be looking for attention much of the time, always thinking that others aren't noticing him.
Part 1: Why do you think Vanya wants more attention in this play?
Part 2: Do you think Vanya deserves to have more attention than he is given within the play?
Part 3: How do you think the play might be different if Vanya was more confident in himself?
Essay Topic 2
The passage of time is something which is considered in this play as well. People get older, they change, etc.
Part 1: Why do you think the passage of time is an important theme in this manuscript?
Part 2: Do you think that aging is always a depressing event? Why or why not?
Part 3: How do you currently feel about getting older and about aging? Why?
Essay Topic 3
It's pointed out that Vanya used to have convictions, but he doesn't seem to have any anymore.
Part 1: Do you think it's important for a person to have convictions? Why or why not?
Part 2: Why do you think Maria is concerned that Vanya doesn't have convictions anymore?
Part 3: Do you think you have convictions right now? Why or why not?
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