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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. Who does Mitya spend all of the money on that Katarina gave to him?

2. Where does Mitya go after Alyosha tells him of Katarina and Grushenka's interactions in Book 3, Chapter 10?

3. What does Fyodor say is the reason he is babbling during the meeting with the Elder?

4. Where is the tavern Mitya arrives at in search of Grushenka?

5. Who does Mitya go to see at the beginning of Book 8, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ivan's mental capacity described in Part 1, Book 1, Chapter 3?

2. What happened to the child Stinking Lizavetta in Part 1, Book 3, Chapter 2?

3. What does Katarina ask Alyosha to do with 200 rubles in Part 2, Book 4, Chapter 5?

4. What does Grushenka's Polish lover say to her in Part 3, Book 8, Chapter 7?

5. What does Captain Sneigiryov and Alyosha talk about regarding the Captain's son in Part 2, Book 4, Chapter 6?

6. What does Mitya do when Alyosha tells him of Grushenka's rudeness towards Katarina in Part 1, Book 3, Chapter 11?

7. How does Fyodor react when he learns Alyosha wishes to enter the monastery?

8. How are Fyodor's actions described after the death of his second wife at the beginning of the book?

9. How does Captain Sneigiryov react when Alyosha gives him the 200 rubles from Katarina?

10. What does Alyosha witness between a group of boys in Part 2, Book 4, Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of religion is one that is very pronounced throughout much of the book. Part 1.) How does Alysosha represent religious values in the book? Part 2.) What about the author's depiction of Zosima brings religion to the forefront in the book? Part 3.) In what way could you argue that the author presented his own voice about religion by including Zosima's teachings and speeches in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of man versus God theme. In what way does the author set up this theme with the representation of Ivan?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Karamazov brothers with Ilyusha's family. What might the author be saying about the nature of the Karamazov family by making a direct comparison with Ilyusha's family?

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