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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. How does Andrei describe Kira's feelings for him the night they go to the club?

2. Where does Kira tell Leo the money came from?

3. Why does Kira wear old clothes to work?

4. Who will likely be a victim if the Communist Party purges itself after the investigation of the food store?

5. Why is a Communist officer part of the food store plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Vasili connect with Glieb?

2. What steps does Kira take to try to send Leo to a sanatorium?

3. What happens between Stepan and Karp at a club?

4. How do Leo's partners in the food store feel about him?

5. What does Kira reveal to Andrei about the night he said he loved her?

6. How does Kira and Andrei's relationship change the night he confesses why he had to stop seeing her?

7. How does Kira respond to Andrei's investigation of the food store?

8. How does Kira put Andrei's life in danger by sharing a secret?

9. What happens when Kira watches a building under construction?

10. What makes Leo's illness particularly frightening for Kira?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Leo and Andrei as suitors for Kira. Consider them in terms of: emotions, actions, position in society, opinion, and relationships with others. Who do you think is best for Kira, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Kira values education greatly. Give examples that illustrate her respect for education, and then compare and contrast Kira's experience with education versus Victor's. What does this reflect in Communism?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the many romantic relationships at play in "We the Living". Compare and contrast three of these relationships. What is each member's purpose in the relationship? Is the relationship a success or a failure? What impact does the relationship have on others? What does each relationship reflect about life in Russia at this time?

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