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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. How old was Skenderovsky when he learned to drive?
2. When did Dee Cameron take a course when Senderovsky still taught?
3. What type of farm abuts parts of Senderovsky's property?
4. Where does Karen's father live?
5. What type of car does the Actor drive?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Senderovsky's car hit as he rounds a curve in Chapter 3?
2. What does Vinod see as Senderovsky drives off from the bus station?
3. Why does Nat take Karen into the yard in Act 2, Chapter 3, and what do they find?
4. What does Masha consider about what else she has to do as she talks to a patient in Act 2, Chapter 4?
5. What does the Actor tell Senderovsky about his script?
6. What chaos is there at the House on the Hill in Act 1, Chapter 1?
7. What does Vinod want back from Senderovsky, and how does Senderovsky respond?
8. What does Karen remember about Vinod's manuscript?
9. Why does the Actor come running out of his bungalow naked?
10. In Act 2, Chapter 5, where does Vinod go to read?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Our Country Friends, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 2
The Actor is very self-centered and imposes his emotions on others. How do emotions dictate the Actor’s behavior? How do his emotions affect the interpersonal relationships between him and other characters?
Essay Topic 3
Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of Our Country Friends? Why is it historical fiction?
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