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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be the falling action in Chapter 4?

2. What smell permeates the air as Anna and Gurov walk through the corridors?

3. What is Gurov overtaken by a need to share with someone in Chapter 3?

4. How many newspapers does Gurov read per day in Chapter 3?

5. What are the boys doing in the stairwell above Anna and Gurov in the theater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss "Slice of Life" realism. What does this term mean? How does it apply to The Lady with the Pet Dog?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the autobiographical elements of The Lady with the Pet Dog to Anton Chekhov's life. What characteristics did he share with the characters? What of the setting?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the rising of tension in Chapter 3. What is the danger involved for the main characters? What stylistic techniques does the author employ to achieve this rising tension?

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