1. How are the big snowdrifts cleared from the path during Yuri's journey to Varykino?
(a) Teams of horses pull snow plows across the path until it is clear.
(b) The government officials convince men from a nearby village to clear the snow by promising a large reward.
(c) The soldiers clear the snow with shovels borrowed from a nearby village.
(d) The passengers split up into work teams, and clear the snow with shovels borrowed from a nearby village.

2. In his notebook, Yuri comments on the poetry of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. What elements of Pushkin's poetry does Yuri consider important?
(a) The use of idioms.
(b) Meter and originality.
(c) Interpretations of truth.
(d) Rhyme and flow.

3. Why does Lara admire Yuri?
(a) Because he is a good provider.
(b) Because he has not let political propaganda infect his soul.
(c) Because he is kinder than Pasha.
(d) Because he is a romantic poet.

4. What happens to Pamphil after the discovery of the mutilated man?
(a) Pamphil begins to cry and is inconsolable.
(b) Pamphil becomes angry and vows revenge.
(c) Pamphil shows no emotion, but simply walks away and resumes his duties.
(d) Pamphil goes insane and murders his family with an ax.

5. The last chapter of Dr. Zhivago contains twenty-four poems supposedly written by Yuri Zhivago. Which two characters read these poems in the story?
(a) Gordon and Dudorov.
(b) Lara and Tonia.
(c) Tonia and Evgraf.
(d) Christina and Tonia.