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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. Of the following, which is NOT an attribute Korolev thinks about in regards to factories?
2. In regard to marriage, what is the village custom?
3. Why do the wedding dressmakers cry?
4. What arrangement do Gurov and Anna make to continue seeing each other?
5. What are the people's reaction to the Zemstvo killing?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "At Christmastime", Vasilisa writes a letter to her daughter after four years of not seeing her. Why does Vasilisa take such care in her choice of words?
2. What helps Olga keep her youth and what ages her so much?
3. How is Pyotr different as a person and as a bishop?
4. In "The Lady with the Little Dog", why does Dmitri Gurov see Anna Sergeeva differently than all the other women in his life? What makes her so much more appealing?
5. From "The Darling", describe Olga's personality type.
6. What is the root cause of Liza's illness?
7. Describe what life is like in the countryside where there is a factory?
8. What does Korolev theorize is the cause of imbalance between the strong and the weak?
9. In "On Official Business", why does the coroner believe the city is the center of Russia? What does he think of the village and countryside?
10. In "On Official Business", what is the difference between the coroner and the doctor in the way they view life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Belikov in "The Man in a Case" physically covers himself and his objects as much as possible no matter what the weather. What is this lifestyle symbolic of? What is Belikov really trying to keep out or in?
Essay Topic 2
How does familiarity help those in grieving moments? For example, the woman who might have reminded Ieronym of Nikolai (Easter Night), Vanka (Vanka) writing to his grandfather, or Varka (Sleepy Night) dreaming of her late parents. Why is familiarity consoling? Feel free to use other examples as well.
Essay Topic 3
Nevyrazimov (Small Fry) and Vanka (Vanka) are just two examples of how the lack of education can stop a person's wishes. The wishes may be moving up in the world or lateral in position but better in conditions. Write an essay on how and why the poor stay poor? Why is it so difficult for the poor to get out of current situations? Is it a lack of hard work? Is it a lack of opportunities? Is it a lack of motivation?
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