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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. How does Vladimir feel before dinner with Princess Zasyekin?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Zinaida instruct Count Malevsky to do for Vladimir?

3. What does Princess Zasyekin beg Mme. Petrovich for in Chapter 3 ?

4. What does Zinaida learn in Chapter 9?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zinaida treat Vladimir in Chapter 9?

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

3. Describe Princess Zasyekin. What does she want from Vladimir's family?

4. What is the game analogies? Whose analogy wins in Chapter 11?

5. What is Forfeits?

6. What does Vladimir realize at the end of Chapter 9? How does he come to this realization?

7. What is Vladimir's reaction in Chapter 17 to what he sees in the garden?

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

9. Describe the conversation that Zinaida and Vladimir have while winding wool.

10. How does Zinaida treat her suitors in the garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One night in the lodge, Zinaida suggests that everyone should make up a story. Describe Zinaida's story and each suitors' reaction to it. What is relevant about her story and her suitors' reactions to it.

Essay Topic 3

Argue what you believe to be the climax of Turgenev's book. State specific examples from the book to make your argument.

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