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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 is Yuri's tree more noticeable that all the other trees?

2. Whose home does Yuri return to after escaping from his conscription?

3. Where to Lara and Yuri intend to go after leaving Yuriatin?

4. What type of tree does Yuri discover growing near the camp on a piece of high ground?

5. Yuri returns to Moscow during the Soviet NEP period. What does NEP stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Yuri's death and funeral.

2. What might have been done to prevent Pamphil's insanity?

3. Describe what happens when Yuri breaks Red Cross rules and uses a rifle.

4. Describe Yuri's behavior after Lara leaves for Vladivostok.

5. Describe what Yuri finds in Lara's house when he returns to Yuriatin.

6. Describe Yuri's relationship with Marina.

7. Describe Yuri's relationship with Vasia.

8. How does Yuri react to Strelnikov's return?

9. What could the rowan tree symbolize?

10. Describe how the war affects Pamphil.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Komarovsky keeps appearing to Lara unwanted and uninvited. How do Komarovsky's actions affect the development of his character in the story? How does his influence affect Lara and her daughter, Tania?

Essay Topic 3

In the book, character and events seem to coincidentally occur at just the right (or wrong) time. What role does fate play in Yuri's life? What role does fate play in Lara's life? Give specific examples from the book.

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