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

2. What prince does Dmitrii believe will not help fight in Chapter 24?

3. How many of Dmitrii's cousins are Chelubey's prisoners in Chapter 27?

4. In the past, where had Morozko hurt and then healed Vasya?

5. Why does Morozko save Sergei in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Vasya and Morozko fight in Chapter 16?

4. How does Morozko heal Vasya in Chapter 17?

5. Why does Vasya vomit when they cross the river Moskva on a ferry in Chapter 21?

6. In Chapter 17, why is Morozko afraid?

7. Why does Pozhar call Voron?

8. How and why does Konstantin kill himself?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Bear makes Konstantin an offer. What offer does the Bear make Konstantin? What does Konstantin desire? How does that influence his acceptance of the Bear’s offer?

Essay Topic 2

Konstantin is able to work with the Bear without anyone noticing. How is the Bear able to work with Konstantin undetected? What that reveal about the connection between humanity and the chyerti?

Essay Topic 3

Varvara sends Vasya to Lady Midnight. How does Vasya feel when she begins her journey in midnight? Does Vasya feel like giving up? How and why does her will to survive keep her moving?

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