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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. Who does Nikolai say would frown on his relationship with Fenitchka?

2. What does Pavel say will happen if people discard things like the aristocracy?

3. How far from the postal station is Nikolai's home?

4. What does Arkady say Pavel was a victim of?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Pavel's relationship with the princess work out?

2. What happens to all the major characters by the end of the story?

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

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

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

6. How do Anna and Katya react to Arkady and Bazarov's presence?

7. What do Anna and Bazarov say to each when they are alone in chapter 25?

8. Describe the duel between Pavel and Bazarov.

9. Why does Bazarov decide to go home?

10. Why is Nikolai so upset at the beginning of chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Bazarov and Anna.

1) In what way are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Turgenev use character and dialogue to drive the narrative.

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Away from the main character Bazarov examine the way Turgenev uses the other characters in the story. When does she introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Why? Do the share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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