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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. Before the troupe leaves to dance for the festival, how many times a week do they practice?

2. For what festival will the dance troupe perform?

3. What type of vehicle does Katya drive?

4. In "September," what does Olya remember Diana borrowing to wear?

5. When do Ksyusha and Alisa begin attending a dance troupe at the university?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alyona and Sophia get a ride with a man to their apartment?

2. Who is Ruslan?

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

4. What does Ksyusha's family do for a living, and how did she join them as a child?

5. What does Olya's mother do for a living, and why is Olya on her own a lot?

6. What is Sophia like?

7. What happens when Valentina goes to the doctor to have a blister examined?

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

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

10. What does Max forget for the camping trip he and Katya take, and how does she feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Natasha’s husband, Yuri, spends six months away from home in the military. How does Natasha describe her marriage when her husband is home and when he is away? Why is their marriage better for the separations they endure?

Essay Topic 2

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Kyusha has a steady boyfriend. What is Kyusha’s relationship like with Ruslan? Why does she become interested in Chander? What do the relationships with the two men reveal about Kyusha’s identity and sense of self?

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