Either/Or: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Elif Batuman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Either/Or: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Elif Batuman
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 "The Third Week," where does Lakshmi say she met Ivan's ex-girlfriend, Zita?

2. In "The Second Week," how old is Priya compared to Selin and the others?

3. When Selin goes shopping in Boston with Riley, Priya, and Joanne in "The Fourth Week," what type of fabric does Selin buy?

4. What is Selin's parents' combined income in "The First Week"?

5. What book by Andre Breton does Selin remember glancing at in Svetlana's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Selin learn about Kierkegaard's book Either/Or by reading the introduction?

2. Why is Svetlana good at memorizing?

3. What does Peter tell Selin about Ivan?

4. At the beginning of "The Fourth Week," where do Selin, Riley, Priya, and Joanne go shopping and what does Selin buy?

5. Why does Selin not think seeing a therapist will help her?

6. Who does Selin sit with at dinner in "The Third Week"?

7. What does Selin say about taking an extra class in "The First Week"?

8. When Selin goes to the bookstore in "The First Week," why does she wonder if she will like the books for the Chance class?

9. When did Selin realize that she was not good at creative writing?

10. What process does Selin go through when she applies to join the literary magazine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Selin reads Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin. Why does Selin draw a comparison between herself and the main character, Tatiana? What is revealed about dissimulation and honesty through Tatiana’s character? What quality does Tatiana have that Selin prizes in herself and why?

Essay Topic 2

Selin makes a discovery about conversations when attending parties. What discovery does Selin make about conversations when attending parties? What makes it easier for her to carry on conversations at parties and why?

Essay Topic 3

Moral rules have to do with principles that indicate what is allowed and what is permitted for human behavior. What do some people believe about the universality of moral rules? Why does Selin reject the idea that moral rules can be universal?

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