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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. Where does Gurov suggest they go after kissing Anna by the steamer?

2. How old is Anna?

3. What is the first place Gurov and Anna stop into after looking at the harbor?

4. Where do Gurov and Anna sit in Chapter 2 after they've left town?

5. What is Anna's maiden name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna's house look like? Describe the fence surrounding it and how Gurov regards it.

2. Describe the setting in the beginning of Chapter 3. Where is it? What is the description of it?

3. What does Gurov do while Anna is crying in Chapter 4? What is this a near repetition of in the novella?

4. What do Anna and Gurov talk about at the end of Chapter 4? What is the resolution of the story?

5. What is the significance of Gurov's vision of himself in the mirror in Chapter 4?

6. Why is Anna crying in Chapter 4? How does she regard their situation?

7. Describe the external characteristics of Gurov (age, marital status, appearance, etc.).

8. Describe how Anna and Gurov meet in Chapter 1.

9. What does Gurov dwell upon regarding his "double life" in Chapter 4?

10. Where does Gurov see Anna's face in his mind in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative point of view and tense of the novella. How does this impact the reader's information? Define "voice" and "tense" in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the rising of tension in Chapter 3. What is the danger involved for the main characters? What stylistic techniques does the author employ to achieve this rising tension?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss symbolism and motif in The Lady with the Pet Dog. What is the prominent motif which is expressed in the text? What does it represent? How does it connect to the themes of the story?

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