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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. What is the name of the poem Maidanov recites at the party at the lodge?

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

3. Who preforms card tricks at the party at the lodge?

4. What did M. Petrovich hear about Zinaida?

5. What does Vladimir's father say will make a man free?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Vladimir's father give him while they walk through the garden?

2. How does Byelovzorov act at Zinaida's party? What is her reaction to him?

3. Describe Zinaida and Vladimir's farewell.

4. In Chapter 2, what is the woman Vladimir encounters in the garden like?

5. What advice does Dr. Looshin give to Vladimir in Chapter 20?

6. Describe Vladimir's interaction with the young cadet and Zinaida.

7. Describe one guest's reaction to Zinaida's story in Chapter 16.

8. Describe what you learn about Vladimir's relationship with his father in Chapter 8.

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

10. What are Vladimir's walks in the garden like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Turgenev use this book to demonstrate his opinions on love, life and relationships? Site specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of poetry in Turgenev's book. How does Turgenev use poetry in his book? What is Turgenev's history with poetry. Discuss one time in the book that poetry plays a significant role in the story and why.

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