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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 the old hag turn into after Khoma kills her?

2. What does the devil do to the town?

3. Who owns the property next to Ivan's farm?

4. What is the name of the husband in this story?

5. What is the name of Katerina's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katerina's father injure Danilo in this story?

2. How does Afansay react to Pulkheria's death?

3. How do the three students come upon the farmstead?

4. How does Grigory react when Ivan asks him about signing over the deed?

5. Describe Ivan's time in the regiment?

6. What is the moral of the story?

7. What is Ivan Fyodorovich like as a student?

8. Why does Khoma have to say an eulogy for the cossack's daughter?

9. How does Valuka gain back his self respect?

10. Summarize the Night Before Christmas story.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Collected Tales are translated from Russian into English. How much meaning can a book loses through a translation? What aspects of the book do you think would be the most difficult to express in English? How do you think a translator can overcome these difficulties?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about mid 19th century society Russia.

1. The use of the devil as a character.

2. The representation of normal people and life

3. Madness.

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between a short story and a novel in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

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