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

Short Answer Questions

1. In seeing him off at the station, Frank realizes Charlie seems to have forgotten what?

2. Frank is used to human warmth, from his Russian work contacts and even his servants, but all Dolly gives him is what?

3. In response to Charlie indicating he may have spoken out of turn earlier with Frank, Dolly says what?

4. Who is the patron saint of printing?

5. Frank is told the Defense Ministry is making him responsible for the burglar to Reid Press, Vladimir Semyonich Grigoriev, and what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the albatross of printing machinery that Frank inherits upon his father's death? Why is it a burden to Frank? How is he approaching the matter? What appears to be the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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