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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 Part 2, Chapter 13, by the time Yuri returns to Yuriatin, which political party has gained control of the government?

2. What type of tree does Yuri discover growing near the camp on a piece of high ground?

3. In Chapter 15, who comes to Yuri's aid while he is living in Moscow?

4. What does Lara insist Yuri do when he recovers from his illness?

5. What is the name of the washing woman that Gordon and Dudorov speak with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Yuri's death and funeral.

2. Lara and Yuri discover they share a common nemesis. Who is this person and what has he/she done to them?

3. Describe Yuri's relationship with Marina.

4. Why do Yuri's writings both inspire and threaten the characters in the book?

5. In Chapter 13, while in Yuritan, what does Lara want to have happen to her relationship with Yuri?

6. Describe what happens when Yuri breaks Red Cross rules and uses a rifle.

7. Why do you think Yuri stays in Yuriatin for a time instead of leaving immediately to find his wife and family?

8. What might have been done to prevent Pamphil's insanity?

9. The Tania in Epilogue of Dr. Zhivago is not Yuri's wife. Who is she and where did she come from?

10. Describe what happens when Komarovsky shows up at Yuri and Lara's house in Yuriatin.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did adversity unite the characters in the story? Cite specific examples when times of trial or difficulty had a positive, unifying affect on relationships. Which relationships were strengthened by adversity and which were weakened? What possible reasons exist for some relationships to be strengthened by adversity and some weakened?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Yuri is faced with many choices. Describe three major choices Yuri made and how they affected the outcome of the story. What events or characters motivated those choices? How might the story have been different had those choices not been made?

Essay Topic 3

How does Yuri's relationship with Tonia differ from his relationship with Lara? What are his motivations in developing each relationship? What influence does each relationship have on his life?

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