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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. How does Bazarov respond to Anna'a flirtations?
2. What does Pavel say will happen if people discard things like the aristocracy?
3. Who is the farm named after?
4. What does Arkady say that people have no right to yield to?
5. What do Arkady and Bazarov leave dinner to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Arkady like about Katya?
2. Why does Pavel challenge Bazarov to a duel?
3. Why does Anna withdraw her affections for Barradov?
4. Describe Nikolai's parents.
5. How did Pavel meet the Russian princess?
6. What suggestion is there in chapter 20 that Bazarov and Arkady maybe changing their perspective on life?
7. How does Barradov struggle with his feelings towards Anna?
8. What happens to all the major characters by the end of the story?
9. Describe Vassily's profession.
10. In what way is the generational gap between the two young men and Pavel and Nikolai evident in chapter 10?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Look at the generation gap between Arkady, Bazorov and the older characters. How different were the experiences both generations went through? What problems is the generation gap causing the characters? Do you think Arkady and Bazarrov blame characters like Pavel for the state of Russia? Do you think the generational gap expressed in Fathers and Sons was particuarly wide during this time or is wide a generational gap common to all ages?
Essay Topic 2
The main themes in the novel are redemption through love, generational gaps and true human nature. Take one of these themes and discuss how Turgenev expresses them in the book? Why do you think these themes were important concerns in 1850s Russia?
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Why? Do the share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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