The Bear Questions PDF
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This document contains questions about the play "The Bear". It goes into the characters' attitudes and how they respond in the play. It also asks the reader to think about the title and the characters' opinions on different concepts within the play itself.
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## Connect to the Literature 1. Rate this comedy on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 representing "very funny" and 1 representing "not funny at all." Share your response. ## Think Critically 2. Review the notes in your READER'S NOTEBOOK. What images of the set and characters did you form as you read t...
## Connect to the Literature 1. Rate this comedy on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 representing "very funny" and 1 representing "not funny at all." Share your response. ## Think Critically 2. Review the notes in your READER'S NOTEBOOK. What images of the set and characters did you form as you read the play? Sketch or briefly describe one of those images, and compare it with a classmate's. 3. What is your opinion of Smirnov's attitude toward women? Cite examples from the play to support your opinion. 4. Do you think that Smirnov is really a bear, as the title implies? Explain your answer. 5. How would you describe Mrs. Popov? * How she responded to her husband's death * What her marriage was really like * Why she agrees to the duel * Her change of heart at the end of the play 6. Of the sayings "Birds of a feather flock together" and "Opposites attract," which do you think is more appropriate to the romance in *The Bear*? Explain your answer. 7. In a well-made play, even minor characters contribute to its success. In your opinion, what do Luke and the horse, Toby, contribute to this play? ## Extend Interpretations 8. Critic's Corner A student reviewer, Cynthia Villicana, found Chekhov's play to be interesting because it is "romantic and funny at the same time." How does her judgment of the play compare with your own? 9. Connect to Life Do you think men or women most often win the battle of the sexes? Explain your reasoning. ## Comprehension Check * Why does Smirnov come to Mrs. Popov's house? * Why does Mrs. Popov fetch her husband's pistols? * How do Smirnov and Mrs. Popov finally resolve their differences?
