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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 decade in the 19th century is the novel set?
(a) Fifties
(b) Seventies
(c) Sixties
(d) Eighties

2. Which character is near to tears in this chapter?
(a) Arkady
(b) Anna
(c) Bazarov
(d) Katya

3. What has Anna promised to educate Bazorov on?
(a) Biology
(b) French
(c) Chemistry
(d) English

4. Where does Kolyazin invite the two young men to?
(a) A restaurant
(b) The governor's ball
(c) His friends house
(d) The fireman's ball

5. What is the name of Nikolai's servant?
(a) Sash
(b) Piotr
(c) James
(d) Myskin

Short Answer Questions

1. Until what age did Nikolai receive home schooling?

2. What country did Pavel go to when his affair with the princess was over?

3. What do Nikolai's servants call the farm?

4. Where does Anna ask Bazarov to accompany her the next morning?

5. Where will Bazarov go from Arkady's cousin's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the duel between Pavel and Bazarov.

2. Describe Nikolai's parents.

3. Why does Arkady prefer Katya to Anna?

4. What happens at the governor's ball?

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

6. How does Fenirchka react to Pavel's presence in chapter 8?

7. How does Bazarov react to his imminent death?

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

9. How does Arkady know that Anna want him?

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

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