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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. What was the name of the new lodger in 'An Honest Thief'?

2. When did Katerina fall in love with Ordynov?

3. What is Shumkov's first name?

4. Who rescues the boy the morning after the party?

5. What is the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' waiting for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the younger man in 'Another Man's Wife' confess to doing and why?

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

3. What does Murin have Ordynov do when he tells him about his marriage to Katerina?

4. Who did Dostoyevsky say he was sending a message to with 'A Little Hero', and why?

5. What is evident about Ivanitch through his letters?

6. Why did Ivan go to the theater in 'Another Man's Wife'?

7. Why is the woman Yulian is interested in not attainable at the time?

8. Why was Yulian treated the way he was in 'A Christmas Tree & A Wedding, White Nights'?

9. What happens when the boy rides a pony?

10. What does Osip say he is dependent on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity was one of the main themes in many of the stories included in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in these stories change the style of the narration?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that people involved in those scenes?

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