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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 lazy and good for nothing
(b) He is a bad father
(c) He is behind the times
(d) He is a loving and generous man

2. What does Nikolai wonder how Arkady and Bazorov could reject?
(a) Family
(b) Pavel
(c) The countryside
(d) The aristocracy

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

4. Who does Nikolai meet whilst out on his walk?
(a) Bazarov
(b) Fenitchka
(c) Pavel
(d) Arkady

5. What kind of alcohol do Arkady and Bazarov drink at Kukshin's house?
(a) Vodka
(b) Champagne
(c) Beer
(d) Whiskey

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first awake in the morning?

2. Where does Nikolai offer to put Fenitchka during his son's stay?

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

4. What decade in the 19th century is the novel set?

5. In what city does Arkady attend university?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bazardov react to Anna's rejection?

2. What does Arkady like about Katya?

3. Why does Arkady prefer Katya to Anna?

4. In what way does Nikolai prove he is not a farmer at heart?

5. What is Nikolai's current state?

6. Why does Bazarov decide to go home?

7. What comment do you think Turgenev is making about love in this book?

8. What prompts Arkady to declare his love for Katya?

9. What do you think changes Arkady's attitude towards his father?

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

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