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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 happens to Victor at the beginning of Chapter 9?

2. How does Tonia describe her relationship with the food store?

3. Why does Kira wear old clothes to work?

4. What does Kira point out about her presence in Andrei's life?

5. What does Andrei confess he is worried about when Kira pretends to attend a meeting, but visits him instead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Vasili connect with Glieb?

2. What happens when Kira watches a building under construction?

3. What happens between Stepan and Karp at a club?

4. What steps does Kira take to try to send Leo to a sanatorium?

5. Why does Andrei say Kira cannot return his love?

6. How does Kira put Andrei's life in danger by sharing a secret?

7. What happens when Kira comes home after Victor's wedding party?

8. Why has Stepan lost faith in the revolution/Communism?

9. What does Kira reveal to Andrei about the night he said he loved her?

10. What happens to Karp and Pavel in regards to the food store investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Andrei change during "We the Living"? Comment on his ideals, personality, emotions, etc. Please describe the events or people that contribute to Andrei's changes as well.

Essay Topic 2

At the conclusion of "We the Living", Kira tries to escape. Who else tries to escape in this novel? Describe their attempts and outcomes. Why does each character try to escape? What does their escape and outcome represent?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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