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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 does Masha have in the refrigerator for sandwiches in Act 2, Chapter 4?

2. What year is the bottle of Campari Ed finds in the larder?

3. What is the name of Karen's ex-husband?

4. Where did Masha spend part of her growing up years?

5. In Act 1, Chapter 8, when does Senderovsky remember they first heard the song Karen and Vinod are dancing to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What chaos is there at the House on the Hill in Act 1, Chapter 1?

3. What character was the Actor supposed to play in the adaptation of one of Senderovsky's early novels?

4. What does Masha wonder about the Teva sandals box in the attic?

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

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

7. Why does the Actor come running out of his bungalow naked?

8. What does Masha consider about what else she has to do as she talks to a patient in Act 2, Chapter 4?

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

10. What happens when Senderovsky goes outside in Act 2, Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Artistic license is a method an author uses to create art, music, or writing based on his interpretation of life. How does Shteyngart use artistic license to create the realistic background of Our Country Friends?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Shteyngart uses in Our Country Friends? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does Shteyngart use personification in Our Country Friends? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

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