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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 happened in the clearing?

2. What constellation did Katerina refer to?

3. What does Ivan ask Katerina for?

4. What did the woman say to Ivan?

5. What did Vanya take solace in?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways was the young man that had rescued the princess not what Yaga had suspected?

2. What is the problem with obtaining parchment?

3. How did Ivan's parents' sacrifice weigh heavily on his mind? How did this affect the way he led his life?

4. What bothered Ivan about his relationship with his father and why?

5. Why is Nadya hesitant to show the Princess' hoose to her son and Father Lukas?

6. What problem does Ivan come across when he tries to justify his impending marriage to Ruth to Katerina?

7. For what reasons did Ivan resent Princess Katerina?

8. What does Ivan need to do in order to go home?

9. How did Ivan solve the problem of the bear?

10. How did Katerina react when Ivan said the witch's name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Ivan and Katerina are convinced that Yaga can only take over people that have some hidden desire for betrayal in their heart, Ivan was taken over himself, though he loved Katerina. Suggest some reasons for this.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Ivan and Katerina's perspective regarding both sex and marriage. Explain how their cultures shape their perspectives, and the influence of those cultures on their actions regarding marriage and the dynamics within it.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the influences at work that finally allowed Katerina and Ivan to resolve their differences and realize that they loved each other. Explain what kinds of things stood in their way and what comments, situations and influences encouraged their love to grow.

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