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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gurov ask Anna to do at the end of Chapter 4?

2. What is the first thing that Anna says to Gurov in the stairwell of the theater?

3. Where does Anna go during the intermission?

4. What does the word "coxcomb" mean?

5. What does Gurov ask Anna to do with him rather than cry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the two main characters in the story. How are they similar? How are they different? What about their settings set them apart?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the transformation which Gurov undergoes in the course of the novella. How is this transformation the basis of the structural components of the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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