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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 else is traveling the same way Kira and Leo are?

2. How does Kira try to have Marisha thrown out of the apartment?

3. What does Kira send home to her family in the beginning of Chapter 12?

4. Where does Leo say he is going the night Kira finds out she won't be questioned any further?

5. Why do Kira and her family flee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is interesting about Kira and Andrei's relationship?

2. Why does Kira think that returning to Petrograd is the start of something wonderful?

3. How does Kira's family respond to her goal of becoming an engineer?

4. What happens when Alexander closes his textile shop?

5. Why does Andrei order soup for Kira?

6. What sets Kira apart as an individual?

7. How are Sonia and Kira different?

8. What is the purpose of the House of the Peasant?

9. Why are Alexander and Vasili reluctant to join the Communist Party?

10. Why does Victor say that Kira's wish to become an engineer is inappropriate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many different relationships in "We the Living": family, romantic, intimate, co-worker... Choose one type of relationship and describe the different ways characters act and respond to that relationship. What are the best parts? What parts are flawed? What characters succeed because of the relationship? What characters fail? What is Ayn Rand saying about that type of relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Leo and Andrei as suitors for Kira. Consider them in terms of: emotions, actions, position in society, opinion, and relationships with others. Who do you think is best for Kira, and why?

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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