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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. What was Svetlana doing when Selin waited and perused the books in Svetlana's room?

2. When Selin lived with her paternal aunt, where did her aunt work?

3. In "The Fourth Week," what does Selin decide to read instead of going to the film archive?

4. What exploded in Selin's backpack that caused her to buy a canvas army surplus bag?

5. When did Selin know that she wanted to write novels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What process does Selin go through when she applies to join the literary magazine?

2. What does Selin say about taking an extra class in "The First Week"?

3. Where did Svetlana spend her summer and how was her trip?

4. What does Selin consider was the worst part of her childhood?

5. What type of bag did Selin buy for her sophomore year of college?

6. How did Selin and Ivan part in July?

7. In "The Fourth Week," where does Selin go when she is tired of a conversation in her suite's common room?

8. In "The Third Week," what does Selin notice in the kitchen of her suite?

9. When Selin goes to the bookstore in "The First Week," why does she wonder if she will like the books for the Chance class?

10. What does Selin learn about Kierkegaard's book Either/Or by reading the introduction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Selin reads Nadja by French writer Andre Breton. How does reading Nadja seem to serve as proof to Selin that she is not alone in being a woman who has been manipulated by a boyfriend or lover?

Essay Topic 2

In Either/Or, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main character more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Svetlana starts having a relationship with Matt. How would you describe the relationship between Svetlana and Matt? How does it change Selin’s relationship with Svetlana?

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