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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 does Kira send home to her family in the beginning of Chapter 12?
2. How does Galina react to the new apartment?
3. Who gets elected to a position at the rally Kira attends?
4. Why does Kira stay away from her and Leo's garden meeting place?
5. Where does Leo say he is going the night Kira finds out she won't be questioned any further?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Leo's father's apartment?
2. What happens when Alexander closes his textile shop?
3. What does Kira forget to do because she is too busy thinking about Leo?
4. How might Kira's family feel in the first three chapters?
5. What sets Kira apart as an individual?
6. What is the purpose of the House of the Peasant?
7. What makes Andrei different from many other Communist supporters?
8. Why does Kira's sister say that Kira always gets her way?
9. In what ways does Kira fail to follow the dictates of society?
10. Why does Kira fear for Leo's safety after their second meeting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many objects are symbolic of the major themes in "We the Living". Choose at least three symbolic objects and describe what they represent, and how they are representative in the novel. Consider the impact on the characters as well as the reader.
Essay Topic 2
As "We the Living" progresses, Communism's ideals are slowly dissolved and the Party is proven to be quite corrupt. Give three examples of how this transformation occurs from beginning to end of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Although they are never given the main focus in "We the Living", peasants are at the heart of Communism. Describe how Communism is meant to serve the peasants vs. how they are actually treated. Analyze the times in "We the Living" that peasants are described or alluded to. How do the characters in the novel respond to the peasantry? How does this reflect Communism?
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