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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 long has it been since the dance troupe has danced for a festival?

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

3. How old was Katya when she lived with a man?

4. In "September," who does Olya want to hang out with after school?

5. When there was a fuel crisis in 1998, how long was Palana without power?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. When did Valentina's parents move to Kamchatka, and what was her childhood like?

8. Who is Ruslan?

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

10. Why does Olya decide to go see Diana after school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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