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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. Why do Natalya and Baronas decide they can trust Bocharev?

2. How is Ostap related to Kyra?

3. Which character dies in this section?

4. How does Peshkov hurt himself in Chapter 33?

5. Why is Zamatev worried about Mac in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mack worried about the soldiers in this section?

2. What problem does Zamatev have with Kyra?

3. Why does Yakov worry about Natayla?

4. Why does Baronas want to leave?

5. What problems is Alekhin having with Zamatev in this section?

6. Why does Mack decide to rescue Yakov?

7. How does Mack try to confuse Alekhin?

8. Why does Mack think the boulder trap that breaks the man's leg is better than the others?

9. How does Peshkov die?

10. What does Alekhin learn about Mack's habits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Mack's character to the person he is at the beginning of the book to the he is at the end.

1. What did Mack hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Mack's ideas about life?

3. How has Mack's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

What are the similarities between Mack and Alekhin? How does Mack manage to overcome Alekhin despite that are equal in ability?

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