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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Zinaida's suitors disappears?

2. What does Vladimir drop in the grass while spying?

3. Who does Vladimir see riding horses with Zinaida in Chapter 14?

4. What does Zinaida place in Vladimir's buttonhole?

5. Why does Maidanov not like Zinaida's idea for a poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character is the voice of Turgenev's story. Why did Turgenev elect to tell the story in this character's voice? How would the story be different if it was told in other characters voice? Be sure to provide the definition of voice in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

What is the theme of Turgenev's book? Provide the definition of theme and how Turgenev supports this theme throughout the book. Cite specific examples from the book to prove its overall theme.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Vladimir's relationship with Zinaida. How does the relationship change from beginning to end. How do each of the characters change because of this relationship?

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