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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 3 - 4 The Sventitsky's Christmas Party and The Hour of the Inevitable.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During World War I, Dr. Zhivago, serves in a hospital in which city?
(a) Yuriatin.
(b) Petrograd.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Leningrad.

2. Who seduces Lara when she is 16?
(a) Vedeniapin.
(b) Zhivago.
(c) Komarovsky.
(d) Duplyanka.

3. During World War I, which country invaded Russia?
(a) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) Europe.
(d) America.

4. What happens to Yura in the gardens of the Duplyanka estate?
(a) He writes his first poem.
(b) He argues with his uncle.
(c) He sees his family.
(d) He faints.

5. Why does Dr. Zhivago leave the front line and return to the hospital?
(a) He returns to treat the wounded Lara.
(b) The hospital offers him a promotion.
(c) He is wounded by a shell explosion.
(d) He cannot stand the gruesome nature of war.

Short Answer Questions

1. The book begins with what type of scene?

2. What does Dr. Zhivago have published during World War I?

3. Yura is studying to be a doctor. What else does he want to achieve in this life?

4. How does Lara plan to end her affair with Komarovsky?

5. What does Kologrivov help Lara find?

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