The Beginning of Spring Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Beginning of Spring Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 176 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. When Frank tells Dolly where the paper and envelopes are if she wants to write her mother, what is her response?

2. During his talk with Selwyn, Frank appears to be concentrating too much on what?

3. Whose reputation likely accounts for a portion of Reidka's success?

4. The kitchen-mother Frank finds watching his children normally is available for how much per day?

5. When Frank asks Miss Kinsman what she seeks, what is her reply?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place the morning before Charlie is to return to England and Frank is en route to catch the morning tram for work?

2. In his conversation with Selwyn concerning Miss Kinsman, why is it Frank does not seem to see that Selwyn is attempting to tell him something?

3. When Frank tells Lisa he is sorry she never managed to study, what transpires next?

4. What is it Selwin seeks to tell Frank at Rusalochka's, but is hesitant to do so in front of Kuriatin?

5. What does Frank tell those he finds awake when he arrives home after the break-in?

6. Subsequent to his questioning by the Security Police, while walking with Volodya after they exit the Ministry of Defense in a brief discussion, Frank spots something across the square that prompts him to do what next?

7. What sort of description does Penelope Fitzgerald provide of Tvyordov, the chief compositor?

8. The same evening of the morning Charlie accompanies Frank to the tram stop, how does he modify his request to take the children to England?

9. What noticeable change is there in Nellie's attitude once she arrives in Moscow?

10. After Lisa brings the children in to say goodnight to him following his arrival home late one evening, what does Frank do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the course of the conversation Frank has with Dolly over her writing a letter to her mother, what does the reader learn that she thinks of Nellie? How does Dolly view Nellie's decision to get married and have children? What sort of way is that for a ten-year-old child to think? Does it seem unusual for Dolly?

Essay Topic 2

Between Chapters 9 and 10, the readers get a good view of the wife of the English chaplain. How does the author expose Mrs. Graham's interest in the matters of everyone within Moscow's English community? In what way does she reflect Mrs. Graham's level of honesty with Frank in their discussion about Miss Kinsman and her recommending her for the possible position as the Reid governess?

Essay Topic 3

What is the real motive behind Volodya breaking into Reid Press? How does Frank learn the true reason? What is it Volodya detests the thought of? What impression has Volodya made upon Lisa?

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