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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. Which other character has also lived in Mikulitsyn's house?

2. What does the blood on the snow outside of Mikulitsyn's house remind Yuri of?

3. Why does Yuri have delirious thoughts and dreams in Chapter 13?

4. What type of relationship does Yuri have with Marina?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 14, who annoys Yuri and Lara with his return to Yuriatin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Gordon and Dudorov interested in Yuri's book of poetry?

2. Describe how the war affects Pamphil.

3. Describe what happens when Komarovsky shows up at Yuri and Lara's house in Yuriatin.

4. Why does Yuri not accompany Lara to Vladivostok?

5. Describe Yuri's relationship with Marina.

6. Why does Lara return for Yuri's funeral after he refused to follow her to Vladivostok?

7. What could the rowan tree symbolize?

8. Describe Yuri's death and funeral.

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

10. Why does Yuri choose to compare the drops of blood in the snow with rowan berries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how specific emotions influence the characters in the story. What affect does emotion have on their lives and how does it influence their choices and actions? Cite specific events, characters and possible motivators.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Yuri make such a small effort to reunite with his family in France? How does his action affect the development of his character? What internal and external motivators influence his actions? What affect does his action have on his relationship with Tonya and his children?

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