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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. Anna says, after making love to Gurov, "You'll be the first to ______ me now."

2. Where do Gurov and Anna sit in Chapter 2 after they've left town?

3. What does the narrator compare Anna to in the scene following making love to Gurov?

4. What is the first place Gurov and Anna stop into after looking at the harbor?

5. What is Anna's marital status?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has been the outcome of Gurov's previous affairs? How has this left him?

2. How old was Gurov when he married his wife? How did their marriage take place?

3. Discuss how Gurov feels about his wife. What does he secretly consider her?

4. What is Anna's surname? What kind of name is it? How does Anna explain this?

5. How are Anna's and Gurov's meetings arranged in the city in Chapter 4?

6. What does Anna tell Gurov at the end of Chapter 3?

7. How does Gurov judge the lives of others as told in Chapter 4?

8. How does the narrator describe the first snowfall of the season in Chapter 3?

9. Describe the character of Anna. How old is she? What is her appearance?

10. How does Gurov refer to his wife in making love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the foreshadowing in the novella. What is the meaning behind the term, "Chekhov's Gun?" How does this apply to The Lady with the Pet Dog?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the actions and objectives employed by Gurov as he attempts to meet Anna. Give examples from the text of an action and an objective and define these terms in your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Misogyny" as it applies to The Lady with the Pet Dog. How is this theme presented? Which character does the theme embody?

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