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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. Who does the Professor think actually finds him the most offensive of anyone?

2. Vanya notes that he and _________ have slaved for the Professor to keep the farm running profitably.

3. Who becomes angry when Vanya says they have decided to live at the house?

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

5. Yelena and Sonya promise to be __________ again after many difficult weeks together.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vanya think about the profession of the Professor?

2. What does Astrov fear will happen if Vanya kills himself with a vial of morphine?

3. What does Vanya announce to everyone when he walks into this second scene of the play?

4. When does Astrov believe a woman can become a friend of a man?

5. What is the argument that Sonya gives to Vanya in order to encourage him to give back the morphine?

6. Why does Vanya believe that he is a foolish man after the events of the previous scene?

7. What does Marina offer to Astrov as he paces during the opening scene of the play?

8. What does Sonya say has been happening while Vanya has been living his illusions?

9. What does Sonya come into the room to remind the Professor of?

10. What does Yelena tell Vanya to do after an awkward moment with Astrov?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The storm seems to be a symbol of the anger and frustration in the group of people in the play.

Part 1: Why do you think a storm is a good representation of conflict amongst people? Or isn't it?

Part 2: Do you think the group of people changes after the storm passes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Chekhov decided to use the storm in the play versus another event?

Essay Topic 2

Sonya points out that Vanya has been living on his illusions while she is working herself to exhaustion.

Part 1: Why do you think Vanya is thought to be living on his illusions?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair for Sonya to speak to Vanya in this way? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Sonya has to work herself to exhaustion? Or might she be playing the martyr?

Essay Topic 3

Vanya seems to be a person who likes to have new things to talk about, new things to consider.

Part 1: Why do you think Vanya always wants to talk about new things?

Part 2: What is so bad about talking about the same things again and again?

Part 3: Would you rather talk about new things or old things? Why?

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