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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who witnesses the kiss between Bazarov and Fenitchka?
2. What kind of nature does the author say the flowers tells us of?
3. Who are Katya's mother's letters addressed to?
4. Whose voices do Arkady and Katya hear as they sit in the garden?
5. What does Bazarov do to try and win the affections of Fenitchka?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the values of 1850s.
1) Why was greed and loyalty such an issue during this time?
2) In what ways are the characters negative characteristics are product of their time? Do you think Russia was going through a transitional phase in the the 1850s? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?
3)Does modern society share any values with 1850s Russia?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Turgenev's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book?
Essay Topic 3
Look at the generation gap between Arkady, Bazorov and the older characters. How different were the experiences both generations went through? What problems is the generation gap causing the characters? Do you think Arkady and Bazarrov blame characters like Pavel for the state of Russia? Do you think the generational gap expressed in Fathers and Sons was particuarly wide during this time or is wide a generational gap common to all ages?
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