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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only thing holding the Widow back?
(a) The law of succession.
(b) The law of redemption.
(c) The law of righteousness.
(d) The law of integrity.

2. What looked merciful compared to what Baba Yaga inflicted upon those who opposed her?
(a) Beheading.
(b) Death by hanging.
(c) Crucifixion.
(d) Torture.

3. What was the name of the old woman who Ivan's mother used to bring things to?
(a) Baba Tira.
(b) Baba Tila.
(c) Babi Tila.
(d) Baba Yada.

4. Where did Katerina think that Ivan was from?
(a) France.
(b) Rome.
(c) England.
(d) Athens.

5. What can't Ivan do while in Taina?
(a) Both of these.
(b) Speak of where he actually came from.
(c) Write with his own hand.
(d) Neither of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the bear to Yaga?

2. What had Vanya figured had happened?

3. What color were the merchant's eyes?

4. What does Ruth's mother keep saying about Ivan?

5. How old was Yaga when she was married and raped?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ivan's parents' sacrifice weigh heavily on his mind? How did this affect the way he led his life?

2. What problems occurred in Taina when Baba Yaga appeared?

3. How did Ivan solve the problem of the bear?

4. What bothered Ivan about his relationship with his father and why?

5. How did Ivan justify what he had seen and heard in the forest as a child?

6. What did the Princess think of Ivan?

7. What was the difference in the way cousin Marek and Ivan had gained their muscles and toned bodies?

8. For what reasons did Ivan resent Princess Katerina?

9. Why was it unrealistic that Vanya was imagining Abraham in the forest and countryside? Why didn't this stop him from his fantasy?

10. What is the problem with obtaining parchment?

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