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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the book, Pasternak develops a parallel between the changes occurring in Russia and what other historical event?
(a) The conquests of the Vikings.
(b) The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
(c) The fall of Adam and Eve.
(d) The fall of the Roman Empire.

2. Upon the advice of her lawyer, where does Amalia Karlovna Guishar send Lara?
(a) To school.
(b) To Moscow.
(c) To the country.
(d) To England.

3. Why does Yuri go to the town of Yuriatin?
(a) To administer vaccinations.
(b) To visit an old friend.
(c) To gather medical supplies.
(d) To read books in the public library.

4. What color represents the Marxist army?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. Who joins Dr. Zhivago at the front line to tend wounded soldiers?
(a) Misha Gordon.
(b) Pasha Antipov.
(c) Ivan Ivanovi.
(d) Amalia Guishar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stage of development does Pogorevshikh believe is a necessary for Russia's political development?

2. After watching a worker's demonstration, what job does Pasha Antipov want?

3. What part of life in Varykino does Yuri enjoy the most?

4. In the first chapter, many workers protest working conditions by leaving their jobs. What word is used in the book to describe that type of protest?

5. What type of school is set up in Yuri and Tonia's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the beginning Lara and Pasha's relationship.

2. Why would Dr. Zhivago work willingly near the front line of battle?

3. How could Yuri's life have been different if he had not tried to return to Lara the night he was conscripted by the Red Army?

4. Describe the type of work Yuri and his family do to survive when they first arrive in Varykino.

5. Why might people exhibit extreme behavior during a time of war that they would not exhibit in peacetime?

6. What is in Yuri's notebook?

7. Describe the political views of Maxim Aristarkhovich Klintsov-Pogorevshikh.

8. How does Yuri react when he sees Lara at the library?

9. Describe Yuri's arrest.

10. Describe Lara and Pasha's life together.

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