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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. What technique is used in the sentence "The burning sun crept toward a corner of the window and suddenly spilled over the yellow bench" (6)?
2. When the man tells stories about his "philanderings," what is he talking about (5)?
3. What word does the narrator say describes the appearance of "all creatures still unknown to us" (4)?
4. What is discovered when the group members pool their food for dinner?
5. How does Ivanovich get to the train on the morning of his departure?
Short Essay Questions
1. With whom does Ivanovich spend the first night, and how does this person keep Ivanovich awake?
2. What does Ivanovich do at each of the train stations on the first day of the trip, and what does this show about his character?
3. What does Ivanovich do as soon as he sits down in the train on the first morning of the trip, and what is the group's reaction?
4. Who is Schramm and what function does he serve on the trip?
5. How does Ivanovich end up losing the game that they play on the train, and what happens as a consequence?
6. What happens when Ivanovich declares that he will stay at the lake instead of returning to Berlin?
7. What direct characterization of Ivanovich does the narrator offer?
8. What happens at dinnertime on the first day of the trip?
9. Why is it such a relief to Ivanovich when the tour group finally stops for the night at an inn?
10. Why does Ivanovich try to avoid singing the songs, and what happens when he is only pretending to sing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that affirms, refutes, or qualifies the following statement: "Vasili Ivanovich is the only character in 'Cloud, Castle, Lake' who can be said to be fully 'awake.'" Use textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the motif of marginalization in "Cloud, Castle, Lake." Support your ideas with textual evidence.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about irony in "Cloud, Castle, Lake." Support your ideas with textual evidence.
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