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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. Why does Arkady not like Katya?

2. What does Bazarov call for the destruction of?

3. What impresses Bazarov about Anna?

4. What is the only thing that Arkady says Bazarov cares for?

5. What is the name of Nikolai's brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Baradov's parents react when they see their son for the first time in three years in chapter 20?

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

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

4. Why does Pavel challenge Bazarov to a duel?

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

6. What happens at the governor's ball?

7. In what way does Vasily show respect for his son in chapter 20?

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

9. How does Bazarov contract typhus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fathers and Sons is a famous book which has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book written after Fathers and Sons that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss there similarities in terms of:

a) Plot

b) Character

c) Themes

Essay Topic 2

Examine Turgenev's writing style. How would you describe Turgenev's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Turgenev's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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