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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Princess Zasyekin ask her daughter about the horse?

2. What happens when Vladimir returns home at the end of Chapter 16?

3. What does Zinaida ask Vladimir in the garden in Chapter 15?

4. What does Zinaida yank from Vladimir?

5. Who has Vladimir not seen at the start of Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev's biographical information and discuss how it relates to his construction of the book "First Love." What elements of his life does the author incorporate into his book?

Essay Topic 2

Describe briefly, the history of Russian princesses. Does Princess Zasyekin fit this description? Why or why not? Why is Princess Zasyekin an important character in Turgenev's book?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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