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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. Frank was born where?

2. What does Mitya give the dancing bear to drink at the party?

3. Who is advancing in power in Russia, appears to be very corrupt, and concerns Frank?

4. As she asks for his address, Frank offers to escort Miss Kinsman where?

5. When Frank interviews Lisa Ivanovna, how do Dolly and Ben seem to take to her?

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. What does Frank do after informing his household staff of Nellie's and the children's departure?

3. In the first paragraph of Chapter 1, what situation occurs, the resolution of which is the main thrust of the tale?

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

5. What actions does Lisa take that very much please Frank when he arrives home quite late one evening?

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

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

8. What sort of character is Mrs. Graham shown to be in Chapter 18?

9. How does Frank view the long-term outlook for foreign businessmen in Moscow?

10. What sort of business transaction does Frank have with Kuriatin in Chapter 8 that now appears to be repeating itself in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Chapter 22 reflect the aggressive nature the Russian bureaucracy maintains in this era? Why is it Frank appears to accept its intrusion in his life with equanimity when facing the Security Police, but in Chapter 6 it reflects his concern about the changes transpiring between the government and those governed, and the projected outlook for foreigners like himself?

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

It is interesting to see what transpires during the meal Kuriatin has invited Frank to have with him at Rusalochka's tearoom. What are the two apparent motives Kuriatin has for taking Frank out? What effect does the brief appearance of Selwyn, and his spurning Kuriatin's invitation to join the pair, have upon Kuriatin? What is the outcome of this event and its significance?

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