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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 14 Return to Varykino.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Several conflicts are present in the book. Which struggle best describes the conflict between the warring political parties?
(a) The struggle of order versus chaos.
(b) The struggle of capitalism versus communalism.
(c) The struggle of personal freedoms versus the common good.
(d) The struggle of territory versus common property.

2. When Yuri returns to Yuriatin in chapter 13, where does he believe his wife and son have gone?
(a) To Moscow.
(b) To France.
(c) To the country house.
(d) To America.

3. Why does Yuri go to the town of Yuriatin?
(a) To read books in the public library.
(b) To visit an old friend.
(c) To administer vaccinations.
(d) To gather medical supplies.

4. What part of life in Varykino does Yuri enjoy the most?
(a) The time he has to write poetry.
(b) The opportunity to help his patients.
(c) The time spent with his family.
(d) The physical labor of chores.

5. What animals found lurking on the property in Varykino represent the pressures of the world lurking nearby?
(a) The owls.
(b) The ravens.
(c) The bears.
(d) The wolves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yuri receives a letter from Tonia. Where does he learn she has gone?

2. What does Yuri discover about the boy he shot?

3. What must Yuri do in order to remain safe in Yuriatin?

4. What does Lara do when Pasha joins the Russian army?

5. After her affair with Komarovsky ends, whom does Lara marry?

(see the answer key)

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