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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. Why is Rubashov taken outside during one of his hearings?
2. For what reason does Kieffer beg his life be spared?
3. What does Gletkin say will happen in the future when the regime survives?
4. What does Rubashov think the main idea about No. 1 is, that must be in a confession?
5. Why does Rubashov think that Gletkin has nothing to erase?
Short Essay Questions
1. To what other charges does Rubashov concede? What is the one charge that is dropped?
2. What does Rubashov’s diary entry at the beginning of the Third Hearing contain?
3. What does Rubashov realize about his relationship with Gletkin? Why does he think this?
4. For what reason does Rubashov think the regime is attempting to get rid of the old guard?
5. What does Rubashov confess to in the beginning? What is Gletkin’s response to this?
6. When Rubashov begins to address the court, what does he say he will talk about?
7. What happens with Rubashov right after he signs the last charge?
8. What does Rubashov ask for when he is taken before Gletkin for Rubashov’s third hearing? What is Gletkin’s response?
9. What does the reactionary peasant do to end up in prison?
10. What is Rubashov’s response about Arlova when the prosecutor asks about her? What does the prosecutor say to Rubashov about Arlova?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Darkness at Noon belongs to the political novel genre. Discuss the following:
Define the literary term "genre" and name three other genres in addition to the political novel genre. What are the advantages and disadvantages of assigning a genre to a novel? What do you think is the difference between a political novel and a historical novel or mystery?
Essay Topic 2
Stalin initiated the Moscow Show Trials. It was part of his manipulation to eliminate all those who could threaten his power. Based on Rubashov’s reflections about the Party and on what a revolution must do to stay in power, discuss the following:
Was Stalin solely responsible for the Moscow Show Trials, or do you think they reflect the inevitable tendency of the Bolsheviks? Use examples from Darkness at Noon to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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