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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 kind of tablet does Dominika pop before seducing Ustinov in Chapter 4?

2. Who is the CIA's chief of station that lectures Nate in Chapter 2?

3. Where do both Nate and Dominika swim laps regularly in Chapter 10?

4. What does Dominika translate the word "zalozhnica" to in English in Chapter 16 (206)?

5. Where are the SVR headquarters described in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a honey trap?

2. How does Dominika feel about the target Simon Delon? Why?

3. How does Simyonov thwart Dominika's mission with Delon?

4. What information is established regarding MARBLE in Chapter 1?

5. How is Dominika attacked at training school in Chapter 6? How does she respond?

6. How is Anya described? What happens to her character?

7. Who is Sergey Matorin and how is he described?

8. What position does Vanya Egorov hold? How did he come to this position?

9. How does Dominika meet Nate? What is Dominika's objective?

10. What are Dominika's first impressions of Forsyth and Gable? Where does she first meet them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Nate Nash in Red Sparrow. What are Nate's objectives in the novel? What obstacles does he face? How does he overcome those obstacles? How would you describe Nate's character arc?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting in Red Sparrow. What settings are featured in the novel? How does the author describe these settings? What mood is evoked through these settings?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of gender and sexuality in Red Sparrow. How does the author develop these themes through setting, symbolism, and imagery? How are these themes developed through character? What statements do you believe the author is making regarding gender and sexuality?

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