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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 does Victor visit his family often?
2. What political party is in command of Russia?
3. Who tells Marisha about the available room in Kira and Leo's apartment?
4. How do Kira and Leo travel?
5. What happens to Russia?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Kira think that returning to Petrograd is the start of something wonderful?
2. What is significant about Kira deciding to leave with Leo?
3. Why does Kira fear for Leo's safety after their second meeting?
4. What does Kira pretending to be a prostitute reveal about her?
5. What happens to Leo's father's apartment?
6. How might Kira's family feel in the first three chapters?
7. What do the men who shovel snow reveal about Communism?
8. What happens between Kira and the British woman?
9. Why are Alexander and Vasili reluctant to join the Communist Party?
10. How are Sonia and Kira different?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the many romantic relationships at play in "We the Living". Compare and contrast three of these relationships. What is each member's purpose in the relationship? Is the relationship a success or a failure? What impact does the relationship have on others? What does each relationship reflect about life in Russia at this time?
Essay Topic 2
What does "We the Living" as a title mean? Think about the implications of "we" and "living". What does "we" mean in this novel? What does "living" mean? How are each represented and reflected on by the author and the characters?
Essay Topic 3
Using details from the novel, describe what you think Russia would look like if it were NOT a Communist country. How would Kira's ideals translate into a government? What would daily life be like? How would this differ from the Russia of "We the Living"?
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