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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 does Revmira have for lunch in the section "February"?

2. How long had Nadia and Mila lived with Chegga?

3. How old was Revmira when Gleb died?

4. What job does Denis have?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Denis obssesed with?

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

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

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

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

6. Why have Lada and Kristina not seen Masha for seven years?

7. What type of work does Artyom do?

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

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

10. Why does Natasha suddenly wish to leave Anfisa's apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people? How does changing the point of view in the last chapter affect what readers know about characters and events?

Essay Topic 3

Marina attends an Even New Year celebration with her friends. Why does Marina struggle to attend the celebration? What does the celebration mean to her?

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