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Uncle Vanya
Anton Chekhov
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Ivan “Vanya” Voynitsky
Yelena Andreevna
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1
of 5
Which of the following emotions dominates characters' views of their lives?
Pride
Anger
Regret
Curiosity
2
of 5
Which of the following best describes Chekhov's handling of the love stories in the play?
Ultimately comedic
Flawed ambiguity
Conventional
Subversion of genre
3
of 5
The play's theme of estrangement extends to whose case of estrangement from self?
Yelena's
Sonya's
Voynitsky's
Telegin's
4
of 5
Astrov's visionary attitude toward this subject sets him apart from other characters?
The estate
The land
The war
Women
5
of 5
Which of the following best describes Chekhov's handling of plot in the play?
Conventional
Aristotelian
Unconventional
Romantic
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