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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 main character in this story?

2. Where does the devil keep the moon?

3. What color is Basavriuk as he sits on the stump?

4. What does Ivan have nightmares about at the end of the story?

5. What country is known as little Russia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pytor cope with his role in the murder of Ivas?

2. How does Afansay react to Pulkheria's death?

3. Describe Ivan's time in the regiment?

4. Why does Khoma have to say an eulogy for the cossack's daughter?

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

6. Why has the devil cast darkness over Dikanka?

7. Describe the old couple's life on the farm?

8. What deal does the devil make with Valuka?

9. How does Khoma realize the old lady is a witch?

10. How does Valuka gain possession of the devil's shoes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Collected Tales are translated from Russian into English. How much meaning can a book loses through a translation? What aspects of the book do you think would be the most difficult to express in English? How do you think a translator can overcome these difficulties?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of Gogol's previous works and contrast it with the The Collected Tales in terms of the following:

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 3

How do the students think Ivan developed his social fear in Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and his Aunt? How does Gogol use the other characters to accentuate Ivan's vulnerabilities?

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