10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Lopakhin propose dividing the cherry orchard into summer cottage plots?
2. What does Lyubov do on the night of the auction?
3. Who actually purchases the estate at auction?
4. What happens to Firs at the end of the play?
5. Why does the family refuse Lopakhin's practical plan to save the orchard?
6. What does Trofimov represent in the play?
7. How does Chekhov describe the genre of The Cherry Orchard?
8. What is Varya's situation at the end of the play?
9. What does the play suggest about the relationship between memory and action?
10. What historical moment does The Cherry Orchard capture?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
