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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 relationship does Vasili Ivanovich have to the story's narrator?
2. Who is the author of "Cloud, Castle, Lake"?
3. What is Ivanovich expected to carry during the second day of the tour?
4. Which of the following best characterizes the narrator's attitude toward the absurd process that Ivanovich is told he must follow to sell back the tickets?
5. One woman is described as "burlesque" (6). From the context, which is most likely true?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the game that the passengers come up with to play on the train.
2. What is the difference between the narrative descriptions of people and of nature in this story?
3. Why is it such a relief to Ivanovich when the tour group finally stops for the night at an inn?
4. How does Ivanovich end up losing the game that they play on the train, and what happens as a consequence?
5. What is frustrating for Ivanovich about the beauty in the landscapes he sees from the train?
6. How does Ivanovich end up going on a tour that he does not want to go on?
7. On the second day of the tour, what is Ivanovich doing from early morning until early evening?
8. For what two reasons does Ivanovich sleep badly on the night before the trip begins?
9. On the third day of the tour, what does Ivanovich see that makes him feel the happiness he dreamed he might find on the trip?
10. Describe the leader of the group excursion.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One word that can be used to describe "Cloud, Castle, Lake" is "carnivalesque." Look up the literary definition of this word and then write an essay that analyzes the story as an example of the carnivalesque. Support your claims with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about both the literal and figurative meanings of sleep in "Cloud, Castle, Lake." Support your assertions with textual evidence.
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