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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. In Part 3, Chapter 5, what time does Andrei arrive for Yulia's dinner party?

2. How many groups does Sergei have weekly in Part 2, Chapter 12 for his literature seminars?

3. What time do the guests start arriving for Seva's birthday party?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 5, what does Andrei like to buy from the Azeri guys?

5. When did Putin work as the deputy mayor in Petersburg?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Seva's stay in the hospital destroy her mobility?

2. What group does Shipalkin belong to, and how do they think they are going to overthrow the regime?

3. Why does Andrei realize that his grandmother did not enjoy a documentary about Tsvetaeva in Part 2, Chapter 11?

4. What does Dima do about the apartments in Part 3, Chapter 1?

5. What happens to Sergei and Misha?

6. Where and how does Andrei find a dacha where he can take his grandmother?

7. Why does Howard decide to leave Russia in Part 3, Chapter 7?

8. What happens to Seva?

9. What does Dima have to say when Andrei tells him their grandmother fell down the stairs and is at the hospital?

10. What is Kiev like when Andrei visits with Yulia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrei joins a group called October. What are the beliefs of the group? How does the group start to change Andrei’s mind about socialism?

Essay Topic 2

Seva and Emma Abramovna have known one another for a long time. What type of relationship have Seva and Emma had throughout the years? Does Seva have a different view of the relationship than Emma has?

Essay Topic 3

Andrei feels lonely. Why does Andrei feel lonely? What activities does he get involved in? How do hockey, a dinner party, and a political group provide meaningful social relationships? How do they provide the sense of camaraderie he was lacking?

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