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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. Why is Christina Dmitrievna in charge of meeting the doctor?
2. What is strange about Belikov in "The Man in a Case"?
3. How soon does Olga remarry when Kukin dies?
4. What same sound does Lyzhin hear at the Zemstvo cottage and von Taunitz's?
5. What epiphany does Lyzhin realize while at von Taunitz's?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "On Official Business", what is the difference between the coroner and the doctor in the way they view life?
2. According to Ivan Ivanych, what is the balance of sadness and happiness in the world?
3. How does Korolev show judgment on the Lialikovs?
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. In "At Christmastime", what kind of family life does Vasilisa's daughter have in Petersburg? How does this affect her relationship with her parents?
6. What is going through Anisim's head as he is getting married? What might this foreshadow in his life?
7. How does Olga become committed to Sasha?
8. How is Pyotr different as a person and as a bishop?
9. How does the figurative language that describes Aksinya at the wedding reception show her true character?
10. What is the Tsybukins' reaction to Nikifor's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
From "A Boring Story", describe Katya and Stepanych's relationship. Beyond a father and daughter, how do their struggles bond them? What is their struggle?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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