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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 do the two doctors do after the commotion caused by Sharikov has died down in Chapter 8?

2. Who is Philippovich compared to while in his study in Chapter 7?

3. What does the dog have on his head?

4. How has Philippovich changed since we saw him last in Chapter 9?

5. What does Philippovich lock the jar within?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Sharikov bring home with him from work one day in Chapter 9?

2. What sends Philippovich through the roof at the dinner table in Chapter 6?

3. Who comes to the apartment at the beginning of the Epilogue?

4. Who does Sharikov bring home with him after going out drinking and how are they dealt with?

5. How does Sharikov explain his smell when he returns home after three days?

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

7. What does Sharikov tell the doctors he has read in Chapter 7?

8. How is Sharik dressed at the dinner table in Chapter 6?

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

10. Why is the house committee upset with Sharikov in Chapter 9?

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

Interpret Bulgakov's use of metaphors in Heart of a Dog. What is a metaphor? What are some examples of metaphors in the novel? Analyze and interpret the meaning behind the metaphors.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character Philippovich. What are his defining character traits? What does he do for a living, and how do his profession and interests lead to problems in the novel? What social class does he belong to? How does this influence him?

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