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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. Where did Masha find a job after she graduated from college?

2. How old was Lilia when she vanished?

3. Before Masha moved away, what did Lada and Kristina watch with her?

4. How long do Natasha's mother and brother plan to stay at her apartment?

5. How often does Alla come to the city to visit her grandchildren and see Revmira?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Artyom?

2. Who watches Sasha when Zoya goes out?

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

4. What is Denis obssesed with?

5. What happened to Lilia?

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

7. What does Nadia decide to do at the end of the section "March"?

8. How long have Natasha and Yuri been married, and what is their life like?

9. How had Lada and Masha been friends?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Native peoples and Russians live on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Which people group is more prevalent on Kamchatka Peninsula—native peoples or Russians? How do Russians treat the native peoples? How is Lilia’s disappearance an example of how Russian treat native peoples? How do the Russian stereotype the native peoples?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ksyusha’s family herd reindeer for a living. How does Ksyusha feel about her family’s lifestyle? Why does she choose a different way of life for herself? Why are young people like Ksyusha not following their families into traditional lifestyles like herding reindeer, fishing, or hunting?

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