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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 was Revmira went she met Gleb?

2. How old was Gleb when he died?

3. What does Lada decide to eat after drinking a lot on New Year's Eve?

4. What does Anfisa serve Natasha to eat when Natasha visits?

5. How far does Revmira have to walk to the bus stop to go to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nadia describe the rental house where they live with Chegga, and why does she decide she has had enough?

2. What does Masha say that her brother, Vanya, will be doing?

3. What work does Revmira do?

4. What does Palana look like when Nadia and Mila fly there?

5. What happens at the construction site at the end of the section "April"?

6. How had Lada and Masha been friends?

7. What was Denis like as a boy, and how did he and his sisters spend their time?

8. Why did Natasha and Yuri move away from their village?

9. Why is February 27 a bad day for Revmira?

10. How does Masha want to see in the New Year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in Disappearing Earth, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

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