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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. Why does Kira stay away from her and Leo's garden meeting place?

2. How old is Kira?

3. When Kira and Leo discuss their future, what do they talk about?

4. What happens to Alexander's business?

5. What feeling does Kira worship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Kira and the British woman?

2. What sets Kira apart as an individual?

3. Why does Kira think that returning to Petrograd is the start of something wonderful?

4. How might Kira's family feel in the first three chapters?

5. How does Stepan help Leo and Kira after he barges into their cabin?

6. What is Kira's work environment like at the House of the Peasant?

7. What happens to Leo's father's apartment?

8. What does Kira realize, after becoming more comfortable with her living conditions, about Communism?

9. What is the purpose of the House of the Peasant?

10. Why does Kira have Andrei drop her off near her parents' apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pavel plays an important role in the lives of other characters in "We the Living". Examine his role in the lives of at least three other characters. Does he influence any of their decisions? Does he help them? Does he harm them? What impact does he have in their lives? What would be different if Pavel were not in this novel? What does Pavel represent to these characters and to the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Victor works hard to succeed in the Communist Party. Trace his steps and the impact his rise has on the people around him. What does Victor represent in Communism? What does his character help to reveal about Communism?

Essay Topic 3

At the conclusion of "We the Living", Kira tries to escape. Who else tries to escape in this novel? Describe their attempts and outcomes. Why does each character try to escape? What does their escape and outcome represent?

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