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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. Whay has Shumkov fallen behind in his work?

2. What did the Rag say caused him psychological harm?

3. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?

4. What does the woman living at the house in 'An Honest Thief' do without the permission of the owner of the house?

5. How long was 'Polzunkov'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is evident about Ivanitch through his letters?

2. How did Dostoyevsky end 'A Little Hero'?

3. Why did Murin marry Katerina?

4. What does Osip say he is dependent on?

5. Who was Ivanitch searching for in 'A Novel in Nine Letters'?

6. What happens when the boy rides a pony?

7. Why did Osip play an April Fool's joke, and what was the cause of it?

8. What is the woman who Yulian wants interested most in?

9. How does 'Polzunkov' end?

10. How had Yaroslav changed when Ordynov saw him at the end of 'The Landlady'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the people involved?

Essay Topic 2

The Russian Government was a key factor in many of these plots. What were some of the main features of this government style, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in these stories. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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