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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. How old is Chander?

2. When does Chander tell Ksyusha that an Even girl disappeared?

3. In "August," in a story that Alyona tells, how many houses were in a settlement?

4. What does Sophia keep on the end of her bed?

5. Where will the university send the dance troupe from December 23 to 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "August," how have Alyona and Sophia spent their summer vacation?

2. What does Valentina remember about her grandmother's death?

3. What is Sophia like?

4. Who is Oksana, and why has she had a terrible summer?

5. Why does Katya think that her Suzuki will be a terrible sleeping quarters?

6. Who is Ruslan?

7. What does Valentina have on her chest?

8. Who asks Alyona and Sophia for help as they walk home in "August"?

9. What does Valentina Nikolaevna tells Olya when Olya calls to see about visiting Diana?

10. Why does Valentina think that the Golosovky girls might be with their father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Denis believes that he had an alien encounter when he was herding reindeer. How has Denis become obsessed with alien sightings and abductions? How does his obsession affect his relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Marina attends an Even New Year celebration with her friends. Why does Marina struggle to attend the celebration? What does the celebration mean to her?

Essay Topic 3

Alyona and Sophia are prisoners in a house outside of Esso. Why is Sophia upset? How does Alyona try to comfort and reassure her? What is communicated about strength and survival through Alyona’s words and actions?

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