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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 does Philippovich tell the other doctor not to discuss at dinner?

2. Why does Dr. Bormenthal make most of the observations about Sharik's progress?

3. Besides his seminal vesticles, what does Philippovich remove from Sharik?

4. What does Philippovich complain is malfunctioning on a regular basis?

5. What does Sharik notice about the examination room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the first signs that Sharik is undergoing a transformation?

2. What does Bormenthal find out about the man whose organs were used for Sharik's surgery?

3. How does the dog judge people, and what does he decide about the sharply dressed gentleman?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Sharik destroy from Philippovich's office, and why isn't he punished?

5. What does Sharik look like around January 8th?

6. What is the sharply dressed gentleman carrying in his pocket?

7. Why does Bormenthal close his case history at the end of Chapter 5?

8. What are Sharik's last thoughts before being put under for the surgery?

9. How does Sharik feel about being made to wear a collar?

10. What causes Sharik distress early in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why might Bulgakov have chosen to include an epilogue? How does the epilogue change one's experience of the novel? Does the epilogue go in a different direction than expected? Would the novel be substantially different if the epilogue was not included?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Russian Revolution. Why is the Russian Revolution referenced in the book Heart of a Dog? What does Philippovich feel about the changes that have taken place because of the revolution? What changes have taken place?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel Heart of a Dog. How does the novel end? Were you surprised by the ending? What tone is the conclusion written in?

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