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Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman
Contributed by: Worrall
  • 1. What major event is 'Life and Fate' set against?
A) World War II
B) The Cold War
C) World War I
D) The Russian Revolution
  • 2. Which city is the backdrop for much of the novel?
A) Stalingrad
B) Leningrad
C) Moscow
D) Kiev
  • 3. What is the significance of the title 'Life and Fate'?
A) It highlights the struggle for survival.
B) It focuses on personal relationships.
C) It examines family dynamics.
D) It contrasts human life with historical forces.
  • 4. Who is the author of 'Life and Fate'?
A) Fyodor Dostoevsky
B) Leo Tolstoy
C) Anton Chekhov
D) Vasily Grossman
  • 5. How does Grossman address the concept of truth?
A) As absolute and unchanging.
B) As complex and multifaceted.
C) As dangerous.
D) As irrelevant.
  • 6. What impact did 'Life and Fate' have after its publication?
A) It was awarded a prestigious prize.
B) It was widely accepted and praised.
C) It became an instant bestseller.
D) It was banned in the Soviet Union.
  • 7. What philosophical questions does the book explore?
A) The value of wealth.
B) The nature of existence and morality.
C) The meaning of happiness.
D) The essence of power.
  • 8. What narrative style does Grossman use in 'Life and Fate'?
A) Single first-person narrative.
B) Linear chronological order.
C) Third-person omniscient only.
D) Multiple viewpoints and perspectives.
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