Fathers and Sons Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Fathers and Sons Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What does Arkady call the man the princess was married to?

2. Where do Arkady and Bazarov leave for the next morning?

3. Where does Anna invite the two young men?

4. What happened to the princess?

5. What does Arkady say that people have no right to yield to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Bazarov do during his walk around the farm?

4. In what way were Pavel and Nikolai different as children?

5. In what way could Bazarov's love for Anna be seen as ironic?

6. How do Pavel and Bazarov's opinion of the Russian aristocracy differ?

7. How does Anna respond to Bazarov's declaration of love?

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

9. How does Arkady infuriate Bazarov in chapter 10?

10. How do Bazarov's parents react to his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Fathers and Sons is part of the philosophical and political genre.

1) What are the conventions of the The Fathers and Sons genre in terms of character, language and plot?

2) In what way did The Fathers and Sons help to set the template for similar novels? Do modern novels still use the ideas used in The Fathers and Sons?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false; The Fathers and Sons foreshadows communism and Bazarov is an early example of a Bolshevik. Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

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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