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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 girl's husband labeled?

2. Who helped the main character in 'The Peasant Marey' become a kinder person?

3. Why does the first man get attacked by the crocodile?

4. What about youth does the main character of 'A Gentle Spirit' say are fantastic?

5. What tool does the pawnbroker use to cultivate his wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' see while he is hiding?

4. What kind thing does the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' say about her aunts?

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

6. How does the girl nearly kill her husband?

7. Who does the pawn broker turn to for comfort after his wife dies?

8. What does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' say the girl would need in a husband, and why?

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

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

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

What was the dream of the Ridiculous man, and how did it change him for both good and bad?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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