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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 the woman dressed in?

2. What does Ivan's mother say about Ruth?

3. What didn't Ivan do that he had been expected to?

4. What did Ivan do when his father chastised him for spending time on running?

5. What did the merchant beg for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Ivan's excuse for not writing home?

3. What problems occurred in Taina when Baba Yaga appeared?

4. What did Baba Yaga wish to gain from Bear?

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

6. Why couldn't Yaga simply kill the girl and take over the kingdom?

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

8. What happened to Esther when Ivan rescued the princess Katerina?

9. What was Katerina's justification for their treatment and purchase of slaves?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Utilizing modern feminism, condemn Katerina's attitude towards a husband's rights to her body and her actions, as well as her culture.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the culture of Taina to places where such cultural considerations are still practiced and present. Explain what limitations would need to be in place for such a culture to survive in the modern world, and what limitations are actually in place to ensure this survival.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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