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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 many men are at Zinaida's party when Vladimir arrives?

2. In Chapter 7, how does Zinaida say farewell to Vladimir after the party at her house?

3. Where do Vladimir and his father walk in Chapter 8?

4. What does Princess Zasyekin beg Mme. Petrovich for in Chapter 3 ?

5. What does Zinaida ask Vladimir to read to her in the garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Vladimir is asked to tell his story? Why?

2. Describe Vladimir's character as described in Chapter 1.

3. In Chapter 16, what does Zinaida suggest everyone share with each other in the lodge? What do they end up sharing instead?

4. Describe the conversation that Zinaida and Vladimir have while winding wool.

5. Why does Count Malevsky think Vladimir is a "bad page"?

6. Describe the story Zinaida tells her guests in Chapter 16.

7. Describe the poem that Vladimir writes for Zinaida.

8. Why does Zinaida call Vladimir to the garden in Chapter 15?

9. How does Zinaida want Vladimir to prove his love to her? What is her response?

10. What does Vladimir see when he spies on Zinaida in the garden in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide the definition of foreshadowing and explain how Turgenev uses this technique in his story. Provide two specific examples of foreshadowing and what events they predict.

Essay Topic 2

Zinaida's character effects the lives of several other character's in the book. Other than Vladimir, choose two characters who life she effects and how. Provide detailed examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Vladimir's father. Describe him in relation to Vladimir. How do the two characters relate to each other? Is one character needed to have a deeper appreciation of the other? Choose one other character Vladimir's father interacts with and explain how he influences that character.

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