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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 Mme. Petrovich send to speak with Princess Zasyekin in Chapter 3?

2. In the prologue, who is sitting with the host after the other guests leave?

3. What does Mme. Petrovich make Vladimir tell her about at the start of Chapter 8?

4. Who does Mme. Petrovich ask for information about the new neighbor?

5. What does Byelovzorov ask for in exchange for his gift to Zinaida?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Zinaida say will get her a horse and why does this shock Vladimir?

2. Describe one guest's reaction to Zinaida's story in Chapter 16.

3. What does Vladimir accuse Zinaida of in Chapter 18? What is Zinaida's reaction?

4. How does Zinaida treat Vladimir in Chapter 9?

5. On what subject would Zinaida write poetry about? What is Maidanov's response?

6. Why does Zinaida stop receiving guests in Chapter 15?

7. What happens during Vladimir's father's first meeting with Zinaida? What is Vladimir's reaction?

8. What happens when Vladimir is asked to tell his story? Why?

9. At the end of Chapter 16, why can't Vladimir sleep?

10. Why does Count Malevsky think Vladimir is a "bad page"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the word protagonist and supply the protagonist(s) for Turgenev's book . Describe the protagonist and how he or she fits the definition of the word.

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is prevalent in Turgenev's story. Choose three times where Turgenev uses symbolism. Define symbolism and discuss how each item or event fits the definition of symbolic.

Essay Topic 3

How does Turgenev use this book to demonstrate his opinions on love, life and relationships? Site specific examples from the text.

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