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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 Sharikov think of the theatre?

2. Where does Sharikov chase a cat into in Chapter 6?

3. Who does the doorman call on to get rid of Sharikov's companions?

4. What does Sharikov do since he is so upset by his argument with Philippovich ?

5. How does Sharikov die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bormenthal offer to do to deal with Sharikov?

2. What definition is the reader unsure of at the end of Chapter 7?

3. What do the police officers want to know about the dog?

4. What document does Sharik ask Philippovich to get for him in Chapter 6?

5. At the end of the argument about socialism, what does Philippovich tell Zina to do?

6. On what condition does Philippovich allow Sharikov to go to the circus?

7. In the Epilogue, what does Sharik say makes him feel better?

8. Where does Sharikov find a job, and who helps him find it?

9. In Chapter 7, what does Sharikov want to do in the evening?

10. In Chapter 8, what conclusion does Philippovich come to about his operation on Sharik?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine and analyze the character Sharikov. What are his defining character traits? How is he connected to Klim and Sharik? What is his relationship like with Philippovich?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the religion motif in the novel Heart of a Dog. What are some of the religious or Biblical allusions and metaphors found throughout the novel? Analyze and interpret the different religious references.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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