1. Read the passage about Tatyana's dream in Pushkin's Eugene Onegin and provide a summary. Why do you think Esther is so fond of it?

2. Research the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939 and describe its terms and provisions.

3. Locate Adlai Stevenson's articles on Rubtsovsk and summarize his viewpoints.

4. Consult a historical atlas to trace the history of Vilna (Vilnius) over the past century.

5. Select three characters from The Endless Steppe and analyze how they influence Esther's growth and development.