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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Nikolai's father's ranking in the army?
(a) Field Marshall
(b) General
(c) Colonel
(d) Sargeant

2. What is the name of Nikolai's son?
(a) Bazarov
(b) Pavel
(c) Saha
(d) Arkady

3. What is the name of Nikolai's brother?
(a) Arkady
(b) Pavel
(c) Rogohzin
(d) Sasha

4. How far from the postal station is Nikolai's home?
(a) 12 miles
(b) 20 miles
(c) 10 miles
(d) 15 miles

5. What is Bazarov's opinion on the aristocracy?
(a) They are communists
(b) They are cultured
(c) They are out of date
(d) They are unnecessary

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bazarov want to destroy all policies and principles?

2. Who is the farm named after?

3. Who does Nikolai meet whilst out on his walk?

4. What is the only thing that Arkady says Bazarov cares for?

5. How long has Pavel been living on the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does fate play a part in this section?

2. How does Bazarov react to his imminent death?

3. Why do you think Turgenev sometimes addresses the reader directly?

4. What happens at the governor's ball?

5. What plans do Arkady and Bazarov make in this chapter?

6. How does Arkady know that Anna want him?

7. Why does Pavel challenge Bazarov to a duel?

8. How does Arkady claim he has changed since falling in love with Katya?

9. Why does Anna withdraw her affections for Barradov?

10. What suggestion is there in chapter 20 that Bazarov and Arkady maybe changing their perspective on life?

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