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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. At the beginning of Chapter 15, from where does Ded Grib come?

2. In Chapter 25, near what type of trees do Vasya and Sasha find them in midnight?

3. What is the name of the horse Vasya sees near a campfire in the bend of a river in Chapter 20?

4. In Chapter 22, what type of ornaments does Olga have in her hair?

5. In Chapter 18, what gift does Yelena give Vasya?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 22, why is Morozko frustrated that Vasya has summoned him and a thunderstorm?

2. How does Morozko heal Vasya in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 25, what do Sasha and Olga know of battles?

4. How does Olga help Vasya get into the palace in Chapter 22?

5. How does Vasya ask Pozhar to help her find the winter-king?

6. Why does Morozko need to leave in Chapter 24?

7. How does summer come to Moscow In Chapter 19?

8. What did Vasya expect that Morozko's prison would look like?

9. Why does Pozhar call Voron?

10. What does the place look like where the winter-king is Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a battle between faith and fear in the novel. What is the battle between faith and fear? How does the power of faith overcome fear?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author uses foreshadowing to create suspense in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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