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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 does Modest Andreich view his wife?

2. What kind of reputation is Pavel Ivanych proud of?

3. Why is business bad for Bronze in "Rothschild's Fiddle"?

4. What does Vanka remember about Christmastime?

5. How does Anyuta help Stepan's studies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cherviakov's wife not help his situation with the General?

2. Dr. Andrei Yefimych states that Ivan Dmitrich is "interested in precisely the right things." What are these right things?

3. What changes are observed in Nikolai Stepanych's lectures from the past to the present?

4. How does Grigoriev react to his punishment?

5. What stops Nevyrazimov from moving up in the world?

6. What causes Father Grigory to be so angry with Andreich?

7. Describe Yegor and Pelageya's relationship. How do they interact? How do they feel about one another?

8. Describe Maria's upbringing under Andreich. What is Andreich's role in her life?

9. What does the Tartar think of Vassily and the Explainer? Who does he respect more and why?

10. What consumes Bronze so much in life over the last 50 years in "Rothschild's Fiddle"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From "A Boring Story", write an essay about male/male and female/female relationships. Base answers on Stepanych and Mr. Gnekker's relationship for male/male and Varya and Liza's relationship with Katya for female/female. Why is it difficult for Stepanych to like Mr. Gnekker and why is it difficult for Liza and Varya to like Katya and vice versa?

Essay Topic 2

From "A Boring Story", Stepanych begins to realize that he is aging and changing, but he holds hope. What is Stepanych in hopes of and why?

Essay Topic 3

How does Nikolai Stepanych in "A Boring Story" handle aging? How does he change? How does he react to changes due to aging?

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