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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. In Chapter 7, what game is being played at the party when Vladimir arrives?

2. How does the girl in the garden react to Vladimir?

3. What does Mme. Petrovich wish Vladimir would focus on?

4. What does Mme. Petrovich hope Princess Zasyekin doesn't want?

5. What does Vladimir's mother force him to wear to dinner with Princess Zasyekin and Zinaida?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Vladimir's mother's impression of Princess Zasyekin?

2. In Chapter 15, what is Vladimir's opinion of Dr. Looshin? What revelation does Dr. Looshin have?

3. Why does Zinaida like Count Malevsky? Does she love him? Why or why not?

4. What does Vladimir see when he spies on Zinaida in the garden in Chapter 17?

5. What does the pantry boy tell Vladimir about his parent's fight?

6. What information is in the anonymous letter Vladimir's mother receives? Who do you think sent the letter?

7. Describe Zinaida's behavior during dinner at Vladimir's home.

8. What are Vladimir's walks in the garden like?

9. Describe Princess Zasyekin's husband.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the love triangle between Vladimir, his father and Zinaida. What does each person seek emotionally from the relationship? What do they receive from the relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Vladimir and Dr. Looshin. What advice does Dr. Looshin give to Vladimir. Argue for or against that Dr. Looshin acts as a father figure to Vladimir.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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