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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 did Ruth's friends think was the reason that Ivan wouldn't sleep with her?

2. How did Dimitri feel about Katerina?

3. What did Ivan fear about the consummation of the wedding?

4. How many years prior to the family visit did King Matfei die?

5. How much of the food did the army consume on the first night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ivan deduce that Katerina and him should not be on the plane they got on?

3. What information does Bear give to Katerina to help her?

4. Why is Ivan troubled with continuing and finishing the last few touches of his dissertation?

5. What happened to Ruth's brownies?

6. What prompts Ivan to get the message?

7. How does Ivan tell Katerina she will be perceived by the people in his world if she doesn't wear clothes?

8. Why did Ruth think she had the upper hand when she saw Katerina?

9. How did Father Lukas die?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Katerina and Ivan give their children all the choice in the world about what they want to do and who they want to be. Discuss how this might be a problem, with children having different lives in different worlds, and whether or not it makes them unsuited for either.

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

Sergei and Ivan have issues attempting to get a hold of parchment paper to record the fairy tales of Taina's time. Explain how the shortage of availability of paper would lead to issues in preservation and historical compilations aside from those of a religious nature.

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