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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. Where do Dmitri Gurov and the lady with the dog first meet?
2. How does Olga help Vladimir when he returns to her?
3. What is the banging that Korolev keeps hearing?
4. How does the coroner end up at von Taunitz's?
5. Where does Dmitri Gurov look to meet Anna in S.?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the homes of Lida and the artist, from "The House with the Mezzanine", symbolic of their respective personalities?
2. How does Katya show how she feels about Pyotr's status as a bishop?
3. In "On Official Business", what is the difference between the coroner and the doctor in the way they view life?
4. Describe Belikov from "The Man in a Case" and what makes him so different from everyone else in his village. What influence does he have on the people around him?
5. What is life like for Pyotr?
6. How is Pyotr different as a person and as a bishop?
7. What is the root cause of Liza's illness?
8. How does Olga become committed to Sasha?
9. In "The Lady with the Little Dog", how does Dmitri Dmitrich Gurov view women?
10. In "On Official Business", the coroner has a dream about the beadle and the Zemstvo walking side by side. Write a brief interpretation of this dream.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "Panikhida", Andreich subconsciously calls his daughter "harlot" during prayer even though he is just reprimanded by the priest. Find at least two other examples of how the subconscious reveals itself. Describe the two instances and explain how the subconscious works in each of the situations.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
From "Small Fry", explain why Nevyrazimov momentarily feels better when he crushes something smaller than himself. How does this alleviate the pains of his life?
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