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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the temperature, as Gurov tells his daughter in Chapter 4?

2. On which street does Anna live?

3. What did Gurov's past lovers do once they realized their mistake?

4. What does Anna say she has been since she last saw Gurov in the theater?

5. What does Anna ask Gurov in the stairwell of the theater in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the autobiographical elements of The Lady with the Pet Dog to Anton Chekhov's life. What characteristics did he share with the characters? What of the setting?

Essay Topic 2

What does "Betrayal" mean in the context of The Lady with the Pet Dog? Who does Anna regret betraying? Why? What is the narrator's view of the betrayal of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Longing" in The Lady with the Pet Dog. In which chapter is this theme the most prominent? How does this play a part in the transformation of the protagonist?

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