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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 dog that runs into the road when Ed and Dee are walking in Act 2, Chapter 1?

2. How much older is the Actor than Dee?

3. What design is on a mailbox Senderovsky hits in Act 1, Chapter 3?

4. What is Nat wearing in Act 2, Chapter 3?

5. In Act 1, Chapter 9, where does Vinod remember a man was from who had tried to take out the tube in his throat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What chaos is there at the House on the Hill in Act 1, Chapter 1?

2. What does Karen remember about Vinod's manuscript?

3. In Act 2, Chapter 5, where does Vinod go to read?

4. How does Masha feel when Karen puts Nat to bed?

5. What are the official and unofficial reasons why Karen has come to visit Senderovsky?

6. In Act 2, Chapter 1, what does Dee think about Ed when they smoke a cigarette near a barn that is rotting away?

7. What character was the Actor supposed to play in the adaptation of one of Senderovsky's early novels?

8. What does Masha wonder about the Teva sandals box in the attic?

9. What does Dee learn about Ed's background in Act 2, Chapter 1?

10. Why does the Actor come running out of his bungalow naked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are section titles? What are some purposes of section titles? How does the Shteyngart use section titles in Our Country Friends?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Shteyngart use more metaphors or similes in Our Country Friends? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Senderovsky invites his friends to his country home. What is happening in the city? Why does Senderovsky invites his friends to his country home?

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