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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 will likely be a victim if the Communist Party purges itself after the investigation of the food store?

2. According to Stepan, what does dying of "ceaseless toil" mean?

3. What happens to Victor at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. Who tells Leo about their idea for a food store?

5. How does Andrei describe Kira's feelings for him the night they go to the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the food store?

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

3. How does Kira and Andrei's relationship change the night he confesses why he had to stop seeing her?

4. What makes Vasili connect with Glieb?

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

6. How do Leo's partners in the food store feel about him?

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

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

9. Why does Victor feel that he cannot get ahead in the Communist Party?

10. What happens with the wedding present Leo bought for Victor?

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

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

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?

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