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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 were the people ashamed to have followed Dimitri?

2. How does Katerina expect to deal with the knowledge of Ivan's impeding assassination?

3. What did Ruth sense out of Ivan's parents?

4. Why is Katerina angry at Ivan's offering?

5. What was the name of the next door neighbor's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Ivan tangled up in people's expectations of him on his wedding night, and his behavior?

2. What was the only repercussion to the revolt that occurred in Taina while Katerina was gone, and what happened as a result?

3. What was the argument that Katerina made when there were objections to the utilization of witchcraft?

4. How did Bear figure that things had worked out pretty evenly?

5. What was the difference in opinion as to why Ivan listened to Katerina once he had awakened her?

6. What happened when Ivan attempted to eat the chicken that Ruth brought, and what happened as a result?

7. How did the fire work in Ivan and Sergei's favor?

8. What dilemma does Katerina place on Father Lukas?

9. Why couldn't Ivan simply bring the book in his arms into his time?

10. Why is it an issue to call out Katerina's name and why must Ivan do so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From Sergei's perspective, the reader learns that most of the fairy tales were used to scare children. Discuss why this is no longer practiced as a matter of cause in modern times, and the resources available to disprove such scare tactics, and make the argument for whether or not the world is more or less frightening for children.

Essay Topic 2

Ivan explains to his son how they can't bring certain medicines back from their time to the time of Taina. Discuss not only Ivan's rationale for this, but also other potential ramifications of medicines being created in the early 900's. Explain the kinds of impacts that would have, and the ripple effect of the introduction of modern medicine to an ancient people.

Essay Topic 3

Briefly, Ivan and Katerina's children are described, but little effort is given to character development. Suggest three reasons for this and provide at least two rationales for each reason.

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