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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 do Max and Katya camp near in "October"?

2. How long of a break is there between classes ending and the dance practice beginning for Ksyusha and Alisa?

3. For what part of his body has Valentina's husband had surgery?

4. What color are the squares embroidered don the leather dress Ksyusha wears for the dance troupe?

5. In "October," how many minutes late are Max and Katya to leave for their camping trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ruslan?

2. What does Olya see as she leaves her apartment to go to see Diana?

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

4. What does Ksyusha look like?

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

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

7. What does Valentina have on her chest?

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

9. What happens in the night when Katya and Max are sleeping on their camping trip?

10. Who are Alisa and Ksyusha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Valentina has a blister that does not heal over several months. When does Valentina become concerned about the blister? What does a doctor tell her to do about the blister? What does the blister symbolize to Valentina?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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