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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 is the name of the wife in this story?

2. What kind of property does Ivan's family own?

3. How does the cat change when it returns home?

4. What is a cossack?

5. What protects Khoma from the witch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katerina die in this story?

2. What is the moral of the story?

3. Why does Aunt Vasilisa want Ivan to marry Grigory's younger sister?

4. How does this story end?

5. What is remarkable about Afanasy's house?

6. Summarize the Night Before Christmas story.

7. Why has the devil cast darkness over Dikanka?

8. What does Pytor have to do before he marries Pidorka?

9. What deal does the devil make with Valuka?

10. How does Pulkeria's life change when her cat disappears?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the mid 1800s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

What does Gogol say about pride? How does he use story elements such as characterization to express his view?

Essay Topic 3

How has society's view of opinions on madness changed since the mid 19th century? How would one have to adapt Diary of a Madman to be relevant today's society?

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