Creativity of I.A.Bunin
1. Years of Bunin’s life
A) 1860 -1904 b) 1870 -1953 c) 1899-1960
2. Social status Bunina:
A) merchant b) commoner c) nobleman
3. Which theme is not found in Bunin’s works?
A) the theme of life and death b) the theme of love c) the theme of freedom
4. What direction does Bunin’s work belong to?
A) symbolism b) romanticism c) realism
5. How did Bunin feel about the revolution?
A) was indifferent b) rejected and indignant c) with delight
6. In 1920, Bunin emigrated
A) to France b) to Germany c) to America
7. Which literary genre dominated in the work of I. Bunin?
a) story; b) novel; c) essay; d) novella.
8. What is the name of Bunin’s autobiographical novel?
A) “In Paris” b) “The Life of Arsenyev” c) “Mitya’s Love”
9. What is the main theme of the series of stories “Dark Alleys”?
A) the meaning of life b) freedom c) love
10. The Nobel Prize was received by Bunin:
A) in 1925 for the story “Sunstroke”
b) in 1933 for the novel “The Life of Arsenyev”
B) in 1938 for the cycle of stories “Dark Alleys”
11. How does Bunin feel about love?
A) love is a mystery that cannot be comprehended
B) love is a tragedy that destroys personality
C) love is a test that makes a person stronger
12. Which of the heroes of I. A. Bunin“I went to the old world for two whole years with my wife and daughter, solely for the sake of entertainment”?
a) Arseny Semenych; b) gentleman from San Francisco; c) Malyutin; d) cornet Elagin.
13. What is the main idea of I. Bunin’s story “The Gentleman from San Francisco”?
a) a description of the journey of a wealthy American tourist across the Atlantic to Europe;
b) exposing the revolution in Russia;
c) philosophical understanding human existence generally;
d) Americans' perception of Soviet Russia.
14.Indicate the name of the ship on which most of the action in the story “The Mister from San Francisco” takes place.
A) “Titanic” b) “Britain” c) “Atlantis” d) “Pallas”
15.Indicate the country in which the story “The Mister from San Francisco” takes place
A) Italy b) France c) Spain d) England
Written response
How is the theme of love revealed in the works of I. Bunin?
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Test. I.A.Bunin
Option 1
1. Years of life of I.A. Bunin
2. Bunin’s parents owned an estate in:
3. What was the name of the collection of poems by I.A. Bunin, for which he received the Pushkin Prize?
4. Which one famous poet XIX century was he related to Bunin?
5. What problem is not posed by Bunin in the story “The Gentleman from San Francisco”?
6. How did I.A. Bunin react to October Revolution 1917?
7. The Nobel Prize in literature was received by I.A. Bunin
9. Find out I. Bunin’s story from the portrait of the hero.
1. “There was something Mongolian in his yellowish face with a trimmed silver mustache, his large teeth glittered with gold fillings, and his strong bald head was old ivory.” _______________________________________________________________
2. “...she was not afraid of anything - neither ink stains on her fingers, nor a flushed face, nor disheveled hair, nor a knee that became bare when it fell. Without any of her worries or efforts, and somehow imperceptibly, everything that distinguished her so much came to her... - grace, elegance, dexterity, the clear sparkle of her eyes.” __________________________________________
3. “The dress she’s wearing is cotton and speckled, her shoes are cheap; The calves and knees are full, girlish, the round head with a small braid around it is thrown back so sweetly..."
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4. “...dark-haired...black-browed and...still beautiful beyond her age, a woman who looks like an elderly gypsy...” __________________________________________________________
10.Which literary direction does the work of I. Bunin relate to?
11. I.A. Bunin is buried
12. What means of expression are used in the passage?
“The night blue blackness of the sky in quietly floating clouds, white everywhere, and blue near the high moon. If you look closely, it’s not the clouds that are floating - the moon is floating, and near it, along with it, the golden tear of the star is pouring: the moon smoothly goes to a height that has no bottom, and carries with it higher and higher the star.”
1) Personification 2) Metaphor 3) Hyperbole 4) Epithet 5) Rows of homogeneous members
6) Comparison
Test. I.A.Bunin
Option 2
1. By social background I.A.Bunin was
2. Which writer was not a contemporary of I.A. Bunin?
3. For which work, translated by I.A. Bunin into Russian, did the writer receive the Pushkin Prize?
4. Autobiographical novel I.A.Bunin is called
5. What type of composition does I.A. Bunin use in the story “The Gentleman from San Francisco”?
6. What was the name of the ship on which the gentleman from San Francisco traveled?
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7. Nobel Prize I.A.Bunin received
8. Which poet’s poems are mentioned in the story “Cold Autumn”: “What cold autumn! Put on your shawl and hood..."?
9. Find out the story of I.A. Bunin from the quote.
“The low sun shone yellow on the empty fields, the horses splashed smoothly through the puddles. He looked at the flashing horseshoes, knitting his black eyebrows, and thought: “Yes, blame yourself. Yes, of course the best moments.” ___________________________________________________________________________
“...and here, in the bar, they carelessly threw their feet on the arms of the chairs, sipped cognac and liqueurs, swam in waves of spicy smoke, in the dance hall everything shone and shed light, warmth and joy, couples either twirled in waltzes or twisted in tango... »
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“At first, her brother, a poor and unremarkable ensign, was such an invention - she united her whole soul with him, with his future, which for some reason seemed brilliant to her. When he was killed near Mukden, she convinced herself that she was an ideological worker.” ____________________________________________________________________________________
“From such a bashing, the garden emerged almost completely naked, covered with wet leaves and somehow quiet, resigned. But how beautiful it was when clear weather came again, the clear and cold days of early October, the farewell holiday of autumn!” _____________________________________________________________________________________
10. In 1920, I.A. Bunin emigrated to:
11. Which story does not belong to I.A. Bunin?
12. What means of expression are used in the passage?
“I remember an early, fresh, quiet morning... I remember a large, all golden, dried up and thinning garden, I remember maple alleys, the subtle aroma of fallen leaves and - the smell Antonov apples, the smell of honey and autumn freshness. The air is so pure, it’s as if there is no air at all; voices and the creaking of carts can be heard throughout the garden.” 1) Syntactic parallelism 2) Simile 3) Metaphor 4) Epithet 5) Lexical repetition 6) Series of homogeneous members
Literature tests
Option 1
I.A.Bunin was born:
in Nizhny Novgorod
in Voronezh
in Taganrog
I.A.Bunin finished:
Kazan University
Kyiv University
Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
Received home education
Bunin met the October Revolution with open hostility and left the country. The work is dedicated to revolutionary events:
"To the ends of the world"
"Cursed Days"
“I’m still silent”
"Pass
In 1920, Bunin emigrated abroad and lived until his death in 1953:
in Germany
in Ceylon
in France
Bunin made his debut:
like a poet
as a critic
like a prose writer
as a playwright
Bunin developed a style by translating foreign writers. In 1903, the Academy of Sciences awarded him the Pushkin Prize for the collection “Falling Leaves” and the translation of works:
Longfellow
Mickiewicz
Petrarch
Abroad, Bunin writes a book, unique in Russian literature, of 38 short stories about love:
"Dark Alleys"
"Grammar of Love"
"Sunstroke"
« Clean Monday»
In 1933, Bunin was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work:
"Antonov apples"
"The Life of Arsenyev"
"Good Life"
"Holy Mountains"
The original title of the story “Mr. from San Francisco” arose by analogy with the title of the work:
T.Manna
M. Maeterlinck
J.P.-Sartre
"The Mister from San Francisco" is a cautionary tale. Bunin uses mythologies of paganism and Christianity. Which of them is related to the text of the Apocalypse?
“Woe to you, Babylon, strong city!”
Devil in Gabraltar
Steamship "Atlantis"
“The ninth circle was like the underwater womb of a steamship”
Throughout the entire journey, the Master is annoyed by bad weather, only after his death the weather changes. In which 19th century work is it hot throughout the entire work, it is impossible to breathe, and only at the decisive moment does it rain?
"Dead Souls"
"Hero of Our Time"
"Crime and Punishment"
Place of death of the gentleman from San Francisco:
Capri
Among the techniques used by Bunin, find an oxymoron:
resigned waves
heavy howls of sirens
suffer your blissful torment
sinfully modest girl
How long did the gentleman from San Francisco go on his trip?
three months
two years
Where was the gentleman from San Francisco at the time of death:
in his cabin
in the reading room
on the deck of the ship
at the gaming table
Test on the creativity of I.A. Bunin
Option 2
I.A.Bunin was born:
in 1870 2) in 1880
in 1890 4) in 1900
Bunin finished:
Moscow University
St. Petersburg University
Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
Received home education
October Revolution Bunin:
met with hostility
met with delight
was indifferent to the revolution
with a feeling of confusion
Bunin emigrates abroad:
in 1917 . 3) in 1920
in 1918 4) in 1933
Bunin received the Nobel Prize in:
in 1930 3) in 1953
in 1933 4) in 1940
Bunin emigrated:
to America
to France
Bunin died:
in Paris
in St. Petersburg
in Germany
The story “Mr. from San Francisco” was published:
in 1915
in 1920 .
Original title of the story "Mr. from San Francisco":
"Death on a Steamboat"
"Death on Atlantis"
"Death on Capri"
"Death of a San Francisco Mister"
with wife and daughter
A gentleman from San Francisco went on a trip:
indefinitely
for three years
for two years
At the end of the trip, a gentleman from San Francisco:
dies suddenly
becomes a beggar
got carried away by a young lady
drowned in a storm
What brought a respectable audience on board the ship?
having to leave one's country due to social unrest
desire for entertainment and relaxation
the need for communication between representatives of the same social class
unity around one idea
Behind the description of the life of the ship's passengers lies the author's
respect for strong of the world this
indifference to man and humanity
rejection of the values of the bourgeois world
humorous mockery of the main characters
The ship on which the gentleman from San Francisco was called:
"Atlantis"
"Titanic"
New World"
Option – 1
1. Place and time of action
a) Tver; autumn
b) St. Petersburg; winter
c) Moscow; winter
d) Tver; winter
2. She was
a) beautiful, frivolous, mysterious, attached to him
b) simple, talkative, attractive, loved him
c) mysterious, incomprehensible to him, the relationship with him was strange
a) was happy every hour spent near her, very handsome, with a lively, kind character, prone to talkativeness
b) rich, cantankerous, smoked a lot, handsome; was happy that he was loved
4. Description of her apartment
a) two rooms on the 5th floor, spacious, well furnished; wide sofa, expensive piano
b) three rooms, richly furnished, a piano, a sofa, an expensive dressing table
c) three rooms, a luxurious bed, armchairs upholstered in expensive fabric
5. Her weaknesses
b) bright clothes, high heels, hats, expensive fur
c) good clothes, velvet, silk, expensive fur
b) were rich, healthy, young, good-looking
c) led a wild life, were always together, understood each other well
7. Met
a) the hero’s friend introduced him to him at the theater
b) at a lecture by Andrei Bely in December
a) to the Novodevichy Convent
b) to the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent
c) to the Tverskoy Monastery
9. The heroine decided
a) don’t return to Moscow, go to a monastery
b) part with your loved one for a year
c) marry him
a) an unexpected meeting of heroes at the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent in 14 on New Year’s Eve
b) meeting at the Novodevichy Convent in 17 on New Year’s Eve
c) death of the heroine
Test for knowledge of the content of the story by I.A. Bunin. “Clean Monday”
Option – 2
1. Place and time of action
a) Moscow; winter
b) Tver; autumn
c) Tver; winter
d) St. Petersburg; winter
a) rich, cantankerous, smoked a lot, handsome; was happy that he was loved
b) was happy every hour spent near her, very handsome, with a lively, kind character, prone to talkativeness
c) with complex character, but cheerful, kind; loved her, modest
3. She was
a) simple, talkative, attractive, loved him
b) mysterious, incomprehensible to him, the relationship with him was strange
c) beautiful, frivolous, mysterious, attached to him
4. Her weaknesses
a) candies, books, figurines, expensive clothes
b) good clothes, velvet, silk, expensive fur
c) bright clothes, high heels, hats, expensive fur
5. Description of her apartment
a) three rooms, richly furnished, a piano, a sofa, an expensive dressing table
b) three rooms, a luxurious bed, armchairs upholstered in expensive fabric
c) two rooms on the 5th floor, spacious, well furnished; wide sofa, expensive piano
6. Met
a) at a lecture by Andrei Bely in December
b) the hero’s friend introduced him to the theater in January
c) with friends at a reception in honor of actor Kachalov
a) rich, healthy, young, beautiful, loved each other
b) led a wild life, were always together, understood each other well
c) were rich, healthy, young, good-looking
8. The heroes went on the eve of Clean Monday
a) to the Tverskoy Monastery
b) to the Novodevichy Convent
c) to the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent
9. The heroine decided
a) part with your loved one for a year
b) don’t return to Moscow, go to a monastery
c) marry him
10. The work ends
a) the death of the heroine
b) an unexpected meeting of heroes at the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent in 14 on New Year’s Eve
c) meeting at the Novodevichy Convent in 17 on New Year’s Eve
Option - 2
a) for three years with his wife in Chicago on business
b) for 2 years with my wife and daughter to Europe for fun at the end of November
c) with my wife and daughter in Capri on vacation for summer fun
2. Mister from San Francisco
3. The steamship was called
a) “Titanic”
b) “America”
c) “Atlantis”
4. Portrait features of the gentleman
a) pale old man; short in stature; with belly; bald; glittered with gold fillings
b) a tall, stately man; with dyed hair; with a silver mustache; healthy teeth; with his head held high
c) dry; low; yellowish face; with a silver mustache; with gold fillings; strong bald head
a) among this brilliant crowd there was a rich man, long-haired, of average height; there was a famous French composer; there was an elegant newlywed couple who turned out to be lovers, even a Negro with bulging eyes
b) among this brilliant crowd there was a rich man, shaven, tall; was famous spanish writer; there was an elegant couple in love, hired to play at love for good money; crown prince of an asian state
a) they assigned the most beautiful and skillful maid; the head waiter agreed with the gentleman from San Francisco, as if saying that there was and could not be any doubt about the correctness of the desires of the gentleman from San Francisco and that everything would be fulfilled exactly
b) allocated the best apartments; they tried to please every whim, and the gentleman from San Francisco was very pleased and gave generous tips
c) showed every possible respect, but at the same time they curled their lips in a grin, as if saying: “We know you, rich people!”
a) lay in his room under a lush canopy; hotel employees fussed around him; wife and daughter furtively wiped away tears; b) lay alone in the room; a bright crystal chandelier shone from the ceiling; his face was covered with deathly pallor, his lips were twitching; the servant was waiting at the door
c) lay on a cheap iron bed; under rough blankets; one horn shone from the ceiling; respect for him was completely lost
Test for knowledge of the content of Bunin’s story “Mr. from San Francisco”
Option - 1
1. A gentleman from San Francisco was traveling
a) with my wife and daughter in Capri on vacation for summer fun
b) for three years with his wife in Chicago on business
c) for 2 years with my wife and daughter to Europe for fun at the end of November
2. Mister from San Francisco
a) was rich; he is 58 years old, but he was just starting to live
b) 40 years; rich; constantly traveling
c) 45-50 years; not very rich; before the trip I lived without denying myself anything
3. The steamship was called
a) “Titanic”
b) “Atlantis”
c) “America”
4. Portrait features of the gentleman
a) a tall, stately man; with dyed hair; with a silver mustache; healthy teeth; with his head held high
b) dry; low; yellowish face; with a silver mustache; with gold fillings; strong bald head
c) pale old man; short; with belly; bald; glittered with gold fillings
5. Description of the audience on the ship
a) among this brilliant crowd there was a rich man, shaven, tall; there was a famous Spanish writer; there was an elegant couple in love, hired to play at love for good money; crown prince of an asian state
b) among this brilliant crowd there was a rich man, long-haired, of average height; there was a famous French composer; there was an elegant newlywed couple who turned out to be lovers, even a Negro with bulging eyes
c) among this brilliant crowd there was a billionaire who looked down on everyone, there was a famous Spanish prince; there was an elegant couple in love who turned out to be husband and wife, but were hired for good money to play the role of lovers
6. Relationship with a gentleman from San Francisco in a hotel on the island of Capri
a) allocated the best apartments; they tried to please every whim, and the gentleman from San Francisco was very pleased and gave generous tips
b) showed every possible respect, but at the same time they curled their lips in a grin, as if saying: “We know you, rich people!”
c) they assigned the most beautiful and skillful maid; the head waiter agreed with the gentleman from San Francisco, as if saying that there was and could not be any doubt about the correctness of the desires of the gentleman from San Francisco and that everything would be fulfilled exactly
7. Near death gentleman from San Francisco
a) lay on a cheap iron bed; under rough blankets; one horn shone from the ceiling; respect for him was completely lost
b) lay in his room under a lush canopy; hotel employees fussed around him; his wife and daughter were furtively wiping away their tears; c) he was lying alone in the room; a bright crystal chandelier shone from the ceiling; his face was covered with deathly pallor, his lips were twitching; The servants were waiting outside the door.
Option – 1
1. The piece begins
a) from a description of the gymnasium where Olya Meshcherskaya studied
b) from a portrait of the heroine
c) with a description of the cemetery and grave
d) with reasoning about easy breathing
d) from a diary entry
b) rich, pretty, playful, flighty, the younger classes loved her
c) playful, an excellent student, the senior classes loved her
a) hated, found fault with her
b) loved the student very much
c) made comments on behavior
4. Olya died
a) she was shot by a Cossack officer
b) she was poisoned
c) by chance
5. M. goes to Olya’s grave
a) Alexey Mikhailovich Malyutin
b) cool lady Olya
c) Cossack officer
d) no one comes
Additional task
How do you understand the title of the story?
Test for knowledge of the content of the story by I.A. Bunin. “Easy breathing”
Option – 2
1. The work ends
a) a description of the gymnasium where Olya Meshcherskaya studied
b) a portrait of the heroine
c) description of the cemetery and grave
d) reasoning about easy breathing
d) diary entry
2. Characteristics of Olya Meshcherskaya:
a) rich, pretty, modest, diligent
b) playful, an excellent student, the senior classes loved her
c) rich, pretty, playful, flighty, the younger classes loved her
d) pretty, twenty years old, modest, rich
3. The boss’s attitude towards Ole M.
a) made comments on behavior
b) hated, found fault with her
c) loved the student very much
4. Olya died
a) she was poisoned
b) she was shot by a Cossack officer
c) by chance
5. M. goes to Olya’s grave
a) Alexey Mikhailovich Malyutin
b) Cossack officer
c) no one comes
d) cool lady Olya
Additional task
Which compositional device uses Bunin?