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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 title of the third part of 'A Gentle Spirit'?

2. What month does 'The Crocodile & Bobok' begin?

3. What is the occupation of the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit'?

4. Where does the crocodile live?

5. What shows the pawn broker just how much he loves his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' hope to accomplish by meeting with a young lieutenant?

2. What happens to the scared little boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree'?

3. What are some of the things that keep the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' from killing himself?

4. Why was the girl's husband removed from his station?

5. How does the crocodile who eats the man die?

6. How does the girl nearly kill her husband?

7. What do the aunts want to do with the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit', and how does she feel about this?

8. What did the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say about the church going people?

9. Why has Stepan invited friends to a meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

10. What did the death of the crocodile cause for Russia?

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

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in these stories. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in these plots?

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