Hope Against Hope by Nadezhda Mandelstam
  • 1. Who is the main subject of Nadezhda Mandelstam's memoir?
A) Leo Tolstoy
B) Anton Chekhov
C) Her husband, Osip Mandelstam
D) Marina Tsvetaeva
  • 2. Which literary style is 'Hope Against Hope' often associated with?
A) Poetry
B) Memoir
C) Fiction
D) Drama
  • 3. What does Nadezhda Mandelstam often reflect on in her book?
A) The beauty of nature
B) The nature of hope and despair
C) The importance of wealth
D) Political theories
  • 4. What kind of challenges does Nadezhda face in her life?
A) Financial issues and health problems
B) Political persecution and personal loss
C) Cultural misunderstandings
D) Family disputes and business failures
  • 5. What does Nadezhda suggest about the power of memory?
A) It is a form of resistance
B) It can be easily manipulated
C) It is burdensome
D) It is useless in the present
  • 6. How does Nadezhda view the role of artists in society?
A) As entertainers only
B) As crucial witnesses to truth
C) As irrelevant figures
D) As tools of the government
  • 7. Which emotion is prominently portrayed in Nadezhda's memoir?
A) Pleasure
B) Hope
C) Anger
D) Indifference
  • 8. What motivates Nadezhda's writing in 'Hope Against Hope'?
A) A desire to preserve memory
B) Creating fictional narratives
C) Making political statements
D) Seeking fame
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