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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 occupation of the main character in 'The Peasant Marey'?
2. Why does the first man get attacked by the crocodile?
3. How is the person described who tugs the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'?
4. How does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' describe the girl's soul?
5. What was the girl's husband labeled?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does the boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' hide when he gets scared?
2. What did the death of the crocodile cause for Russia?
3. What stopped the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' from wanting to be suicidal?
4. What are some of the things that keep the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' from killing himself?
5. What did the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say about the church going people?
6. How was Mr. Pralinsky raised?
7. What happens to the scared little boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree'?
8. What did the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' hope to accomplish by meeting with a young lieutenant?
9. How does the crocodile who eats the man die?
10. How did the pawnbroker say that he became successful in business?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the people touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the stories, and what causes these changes?
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