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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 is Bazarov's opinion of Nikolai?
(a) He is a bad father
(b) He is behind the times
(c) He is lazy and good for nothing
(d) He is a loving and generous man

2. Where does Victor invite the two young men?
(a) A cafe
(b) His friends house
(c) A bordello
(d) A car show

3. Who does Bazarov spend time with?
(a) Arkady
(b) Anna
(c) Platonitch
(d) Katya

4. Where do Arkady and Bazarov leave for the next morning?
(a) Bazarov's parents house
(b) St. Petersburg
(c) Nikolai's farm
(d) Moscow

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(b) They are out of date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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Until what age did Nikolai receive home schooling?

3. How does Bazarov respond to Anna'a flirtations?

4. What do Pavel and Nikolai share?

5. What does Arkady tell Pavel that Bazarov is?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arkady know that Anna want him?

2. In what way does Nikolai show jealously towards his brother Pavel in chapter 9?

3. How does Bazarov contract typhus?

4. Summarize Fathers and Sons.

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

6. How does Bazarov's situation change at the end of this section?

7. In what way have times been hard for Nikolai in recent times?

8. In what does Arkady show he is not the nihilist he wants to be?

9. What was happening in Russia at the time to bring about hardships to land owners like Nikolai

10. Describe the duel between Pavel and Bazarov.

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