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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 design is on a mailbox Senderovsky hits in Act 1, Chapter 3?

2. How much does Senderovsky remember he gave the tree guy in cash when he sees that more branches are down in Act 2, Chapter 7?

3. What type of farm abuts parts of Senderovsky's property?

4. What language does Masha speak?

5. How many pages is the manuscript that Senderovsky has that Vinod wrote?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nat take Karen into the yard in Act 2, Chapter 3, and what do they find?

2. What does Senderovsky's car hit as he rounds a curve in Chapter 3?

3. What does Senderovsky do when his wife is finally asleep in Chapter 9?

4. Where has Ed traveled since December?

5. What does Karen remember about Vinod's manuscript?

6. What does Dee know about Senderovsky and his guests from their social accounts?

7. Why does Vinod come to the Actor's bungalow in Act 2, Chapter 5?

8. In Act 2, Chapter 1, what does Dee think about Ed when they smoke a cigarette near a barn that is rotting away?

9. What are the official and unofficial reasons why Karen has come to visit Senderovsky?

10. What does Vinod see as Senderovsky drives off from the bus station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Actor is very conscious of how he appears to others. How is the Actor always very cognizant of his image? Does he ever present his true self or is the image he presents in Our Country Friends a persona?

Essay Topic 2

The plumbing on the property is a problem. Why is the plumbing a problem? How does Shteyngart use the plumbing problems to create a relationship between Masha and the Actor?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Shteyngart use more metaphors or similes in Our Country Friends? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?

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