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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 much money does Ed offer to lend Senderovsky in Act 3, Chapter 4?

2. Where does Vinod remember that Suj's best friend attended a liberal arts college?

3. In Act 4, Chapter 1, who calls Senderovsky to say they are passing on his show?

4. What bird can be heard when Vinod and Karen are in their bedroom the night the Actor arrives in Act 4, Chapter 3?

5. In Act 4, Chapter 5, who does Vinod dream is in an elevator with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the schedule when the Actor leaves?

2. Where do Dee and the actor walk when the pavement runs out in Act 3, Chapter 3?

3. What does the head of the network say to Senderovsky about not doing his show?

4. What does information does the Actor have for Senderovskyin Act 4, Chapter 3?

5. What is the problem with the plumbing and what will it take to fix it?

6. What suggestions do the Actor's publicist, agent, and manager have when social media turns on Dee?

7. What does Masha tell Senderovsky they can do if he does not get his script produced?

8. In Act 4, Chapter 5, why do Karen, Senderovsky, and Masha debate whether to get Vinod to a hospital?

9. What does Nat see and do when she wakes hearly in Act 3, Chapter 9?

10. How does social media turn on Dee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Senderovsky invites his friends to his country home. What is happening in the city? Why does Senderovsky invites his friends to his country home?

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