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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 does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

2. What does the judge think of Grigoriev?

3. What consolation does Yegor give to Pelageya when he leaves her?

4. The condition of Stepan and Anyuta's room can be described as __________.

5. What expression does Marfa, Bronze's wife, have as she is dying?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cherviakov's wife not help his situation with the General?

2. Why doesn't Grigoriev believe the magistrate when he says taking nuts will derail the train?

3. Why is Cherviakov so insistent on apologizing to the General?

4. Describe Anya's character and how it changes from the beginning of "Anna on the Neck" to the end.

5. Why does Katya leave to the Caucasus?

6. Compare Nikolai Stepanych's (A Boring Story) public name to the real person.

7. What changes are observed in Nikolai Stepanych's lectures from the past to the present?

8. What makes akathists so difficult?

9. When a fellow soldier asks Gusev if he is not afraid to die, what is his response? How does his response reflect his character?

10. What causes Father Grigory to be so angry with Andreich?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Andrei Yefimych (Ward No. 6) speaks about the difference between man and other animals. How does this character differ from Chekhov's character the Explainer in "In Exile". Imagine a dialogue between the two persons and how they are likely to interact. Why would each of them come to such polar conclusions about life?

Essay Topic 2

How does Nikolai Stepanych in "A Boring Story" handle aging? How does he change? How does he react to changes due to aging?

Essay Topic 3

How does familiarity help those in grieving moments? For example, the woman who might have reminded Ieronym of Nikolai (Easter Night), Vanka (Vanka) writing to his grandfather, or Varka (Sleepy Night) dreaming of her late parents. Why is familiarity consoling? Feel free to use other examples as well.

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