10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Konstantin do with the seagull, and what does this action reveal about his emotional state?
2. Why does Trigorin find the dead seagull significant enough to write down as a story idea?
3. What happens to Nina during the two years between Act Three and Act Four?
4. How does Arkadina respond when Konstantin is wounded after his suicide attempt?
5. What is the final outcome of Konstantin's story?
6. Which character is in love with someone who does not love them back?
7. How does Trigorin treat the stuffed seagull when he sees it again in Act Four?
8. What does Nina say about her feelings when she and Konstantin talk alone near the end of the play?
9. What does the play suggest about the relationship between artistic ambition and personal happiness?
10. What is the significance of the two-year time gap between Act Three and Act Four?
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