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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. Why does Yuri believe that Varykino would be a good place to resettle his family?
2. Whom does Yuri see in Yuriatin?
3. During his journey to Varykino, Yuri realizes he knows the leader of one of the powerful political forces in Russia. Which political force does Galiullin lead?
4. When Yura and his uncle live in a house owned by the Gromekos, which character also lives in the house?
5. How does the illness affect Yuri?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tonia think of the information she receives in Yuri's letter from Meliuzeievo?
2. What is in Yuri's notebook?
3. Why does Yura faint in the garden?
4. Why would Dr. Zhivago work willingly near the front line of battle?
5. Why might people exhibit extreme behavior during a time of war that they would not exhibit in peacetime?
6. How do Yuri and his family survive the harsh winter?
7. Describe some of the social classes of people who are on the train and how they interact with each other.
8. Describe the beginning Lara and Pasha's relationship.
9. Why does Lara follow Pasha to the front lines?
10. Give an example of the brutality of war that is described in Dr. Zhivago.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, Yuri is faced with many choices. Describe three major choices Yuri made and how they affected the outcome of the story. What events or characters motivated those choices? How might the story have been different had those choices not been made?
Essay Topic 2
Compare Yuri to Pamphil. Why does Pamphil lose his mind and Yuri stay sane? Describe events or relationships that might have prepared Yuri to cope with the gruesome nature of war. How did the chaos of war benefit Yuri?
Essay Topic 3
How is the story of Dr. Zhivago similar to Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet"? What themes are common to both stories? What lessons could be learned from each theme?
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