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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 does Kira meet that is against the Communist Party?

2. Why does Kira wear old clothes to work?

3. Why does Andrei tell Kira he had to stop seeing her?

4. Why does Kira need more money after she and Leo are expelled?

5. Who is Tonia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Leo's illness particularly frightening for Kira?

2. How is Kira's influence over Andrei shown during the report on the agrarian situation?

3. How does Pavel show disrespect for people when he returns from lunch with Morozov?

4. What happens to Kira at the House of Peasants that worries her?

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

6. What is the food store?

7. Why do students have to fill out questionnaires?

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

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

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

Alexander and Galina respond to the many changes of this novel in their own way. How do they adapt to the move in and out of hiding, the new government, new jobs, and changes to their family structure? Reflect on how each character's ideals and beliefs change, or remain unchanged, in response to these new situations.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Leo is one of the most dynamic characters in "We the Living". Consider Leo's life in terms of the following: his family history, his relationship with Kira, his relationship with women, and his desire to get ahead in life. Is Leo tragic?

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