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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 Philippovich's response when he is asked how he manages to do everything he does?

2. In Chapter 1, who throws something at the dog?

3. Which of the following is not a change that Sharik undergoes following the surgery?

4. How does the man that the dog bit describe the dog?

5. How many times had the man whose organs were used for Sharik's surgery been arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Zina take Sharik when he arrives at Philippovich's apartment, and what frightens him there?

2. In Chapter 2, what does the group of four young people want, and how does Philippovich deal with the situation?

3. What excites Philippovich early in Chapter 4?

4. What procedure do Dr. Bormenthal and Philippovich carry out on Sharik?

5. How does Philippovich say he was able to get Sharik to follow him home?

6. What does Philippovich admit after the surgery is complete?

7. What direction does Philippovich give Dr. Bormenthal in Chapter 3?

8. Why does Zina beg to be excused from the surgery?

9. What does Philippovich admit on January 8th?

10. How does Sharik learn to read and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Philippovich's creation and his need to create. What does Philippovich create? Why does he do so? What effect does his creation have on him? Was his creation successful?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social classes as they are portrayed in the novel Heart of a Dog. What social classes are portrayed? Which characters represent the social classes?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the freedom versus comforts conflict in the novel Heart of a Dog. How do the characters, particularly Philippovich and Sharik, struggle with this conflict? What are some examples of freedoms in the novel, as well as some examples of comforts?

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