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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 about youth does the main character of 'A Gentle Spirit' say are fantastic?

2. What is the occupation of the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit'?

3. How old was the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' when she got married?

4. What does the main character of 'A Gentle Spirit' buy from the girl that no one else would have?

5. Why does the wife of the swallowed man consider a divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the girl nearly kill her husband?

2. How does the crocodile who eats the man die?

3. What does the boy in 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' see while he is hiding?

4. How does the narrator of 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' introduce himself?

5. What kind thing does the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' say about her aunts?

6. What sits constantly on the man's table in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'?

7. What stopped the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' from wanting to be suicidal?

8. What did the death of the crocodile cause for Russia?

9. What do the aunts want to do with the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit', and how does she feel about this?

10. How was Mr. Pralinsky raised?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 2

The Russian Government was a key factor in many of these plots. What were some of the main features of this government style, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that people involved in those scenes?

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