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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. Who tells Kira to "get her claws" into Leo?
2. What scares Kira away from buying food on the black market?
3. What is Leo not allowed to see Kira do?
4. How does Lydia react to the return of her piano?
5. How does Galina react to the new apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Kira fear for Leo's safety after their second meeting?
2. Why does Kira's sister say that Kira always gets her way?
3. What is the purpose of the House of the Peasant?
4. What does Kira pretending to be a prostitute reveal about her?
5. What is interesting about Kira and Andrei's relationship?
6. Why are Alexander and Vasili reluctant to join the Communist Party?
7. What is significant about Kira deciding to leave with Leo?
8. Why does Victor say that Kira's wish to become an engineer is inappropriate?
9. Why does Kira think that returning to Petrograd is the start of something wonderful?
10. What does Kira realize, after becoming more comfortable with her living conditions, about Communism?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Victor works hard to succeed in the Communist Party. Trace his steps and the impact his rise has on the people around him. What does Victor represent in Communism? What does his character help to reveal about Communism?
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
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?
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