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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the girl do to the people she is speaking to in the garden?

2. How does the girl in the garden react to Vladimir?

3. What is Vladimir afraid of his mother finding out in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 4, at what time does Princess Zasyekin say she will meet Mme. Petrovich?

5. What does Byelovzorov claim Zinaida's word is in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the pantry boy tell Vladimir about his parent's fight?

2. Why does Count Malevsky think Vladimir is a "bad page"?

3. In Chapter 15, what is Vladimir's opinion of Dr. Looshin? What revelation does Dr. Looshin have?

4. What happens when Vladimir is asked to tell his story? Why?

5. Describe Zinaida and Vladimir's farewell.

6. What message does Vladimir deliver to Princess Zasyeki? What is her response?

7. How does Zinaida treat Vladimir in Chapter 9?

8. Describe what Vladimir catches his father doing during the horseback ride in Chapter 21.

9. What is Vladimir's reaction in Chapter 17 to what he sees in the garden?

10. What advice does Vladimir's father give him while they walk through the garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character is the voice of Turgenev's story. Why did Turgenev elect to tell the story in this character's voice? How would the story be different if it was told in other characters voice? Be sure to provide the definition of voice in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

One night in the lodge, Zinaida suggests that everyone should make up a story. Describe Zinaida's story and each suitors' reaction to it. What is relevant about her story and her suitors' reactions to it.

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is prevalent in Turgenev's story. Choose three times where Turgenev uses symbolism. Define symbolism and discuss how each item or event fits the definition of symbolic.

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