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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. In Act 4, Chapter 1, what place does the town remind Ed of where he and Dee go to a restaurant?
2. At the end of Act 4, Chapter 5, how long have Senderovsky's guests been staying on his property?
3. What is the bill for removing the dead trees in Act 3, Chapter 2?
4. Who decorates Steve the Groundhog's lair with lilacs?
5. When Masha and Nat visit Masha's parents in Act 4, Chapter 2, how long is it until the anniversary of Inna's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Masha tell Senderovsky they can do if he does not get his script produced?
2. What is the problem with the plumbing and what will it take to fix it?
3. What does the head of the network say to Senderovsky about not doing his show?
4. What does Vinod feel about sheltering in place?
5. In Act 4, Chapter 4, why is Karen sleeping on the sofa in the bungalow she is sharing with Vinod?
6. What nearly happens when Karen and Nat are walking in Act 3, Chapter 7, and how does Karen react?
7. How does Masha feel about Karen's rapport with Nat?
8. What does Nat see and do when she wakes hearly in Act 3, Chapter 9?
9. What does VInod begin to feel when he is in the meadow reading in Act 4, Chapter 5?
10. How and why does Nat talk and talk during dinner in Act 3, Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Shteyngart use foreshadowing in Our Country Friends? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense or anticipation?
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
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Our Country Friends? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?
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