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

2. What is the child in 'A Little Hero' experiencing at the beginning of the story?

3. What is the name of the Rag?

4. What does Katerina cry about selling?

5. What kind of lodgers did the landlady like to house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Osip once do for an April Fool's joke?

2. What kind of emotions are effectively described in 'A Little Hero'?

3. Why does Katerina sho so much restraint while with Ordynov at the beginning of the second part of 'The Land Lady'?

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

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

6. How does the old man get Katerina to stay with him?

7. How did Ordynov change after his relationship with Katerina had ended?

8. What is the older man doing in 'Another Man's Wife'?

9. Why does Dostoyevsky say babies are born knowing to cry?

10. How does 'A Christmas Tree & A Wedding, White Nights' begin and end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different people in these stories were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plots?

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

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?

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