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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What four things does Pavel say that Bazarov derides?
(a) Communism, progress, human nature and women
(b) Liberalism, love, famiy and aristocracy
(c) Aristocracy, progress, principles and liberalism
(d) Family, working class, principles and progress

2. What does Bazarov send Anna in this chapter?
(a) Flowers
(b) A frog
(c) A chemistry set
(d) A note

3. In what city does Arkady attend university?
(a) Moscow
(b) London
(c) Perm
(d) St. Petersburg

4. What does Nikolai do after dinner?
(a) Walks around the farm
(b) Smokes a cigar
(c) Sleeps
(d) Plays cards

5. What happened to the princess?
(a) She married
(b) She died
(c) She lost all of her wealth
(d) She became a queen

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nikolai's brother?

2. What is Pavel's opinion on the aristocracy?

3. Where does Kolyazin invite the two young men to?

4. What does Bazorov say the new Russia will be?

5. What kind of property does Nikolai own?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nikolai's parents.

2. What do Anna and Bazarov say to each when they are alone in chapter 25?

3. What do you think changes Arkady's attitude towards his father?

4. How do Bazarov's parents react to his death?

5. How does Arkady infuriate Bazarov in chapter 10?

6. How do Pavel and Bazarov's opinion of the Russian aristocracy differ?

7. What happens to all the major characters by the end of the story?

8. Why does Pavel challenge Bazarov to a duel?

9. Describe Vassily's profession.

10. In what way is the relationship between father and son strained in the first section?

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