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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 was Rubashov’s friends’ rationale for convincing him not to help Arlova?
2. As Rubashov is lying in his cell the first morning, what does he think will happen to him?
3. To whom is Richard’s sister-in-law married?
4. With whom was Richard’s wife having an affair?
5. What book does Ivanov say should never have been written?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Rubashov question Richard and what does Rubashov tell Richard?
2. What does Rubashov see the last night of the two weeks given to Rubashov by Ivanov? Who arranges it?
3. What does Rubashov daydream about on his seventh day in prison?
4. How does rub meet Prisoner 406 and what does the 406 show Rubashov?
5. Who is brought to cell 406? What does he keep tapping?
6. What does Ivanov present to Rubashov during their first interview?
7. What does Ivanov tell Rubashov the day after Bogrov is killed?
8. How does Rubashov pass his time in the his cell?
9. What book does Rubashov say No. 1 has sitting on his desk at all times? Why does No. 1 have the book?
10. What is Rubashov’s flashback about after he is told he will get no breakfast?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rubashov feels more strongly than ever before the presence of the "grammatical fiction" that represents his individuality, and he ponders whether there is any purpose in life.
Discuss what Rubashov means by the phrase "grammatical fiction." Use examples from Darkness at Noon to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
Analyze and discuss what you think are the characteristics of a successful novel and why Darkness at Noon is or is not a successful novel based on your criteria. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults?
Essay Topic 3
Although women were supposedly liberated along with the men during the revolution, all the of the top leaders of the revolution and those in power were men. One of the women most written about is Arlova, Rubashov’s secretary at one time. She ends up being executed because she allowed Rubashov to use her as he liked.
Discuss the treatment of women in Darkness at Noon. Could the novel be considered sexist?
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