A.P. Chekhov is known in literature as a master of a short satirical story, which was based on an anecdotal situation from everyday life, and the heroes were ordinary people snatched from the crowd. Thanks to the use of a variety of visual means, the author managed to show the vulgarity and immorality of his contemporary society in one or two pages. For Chekhov, everything played a big role: the exact name, the telling surnames, the peculiarities of speech, and the objects that belonged to the characters. All the images created by the writer in the early stories are surprisingly memorable: it is enough to name one or two details or phrases, and the reader immediately remembers which work Ochumelov, Chervyakov or non-commissioned officer Prishibeev are from.
An analysis of the story “Chameleon” written in 1884 allows us to understand why the writer’s works do not lose their relevance and popularity even a century later.
Plot and main characters
The scene is a market square, along which the police warden Ochumelov strides importantly. Next to him is Eldyrin, a policeman. Their measured progress is disrupted by a cry - it was Khryukin who was bitten on the finger by an unknown dog. This occurrence becomes the beginning of an action during which the warden, as a representative of the authorities, will need to make a decision regarding the fate of the dog. It would seem, what could be simpler? But not in this case. Chekhov builds the plot in such a way that the described situation becomes a reason to show who Ochumelov is.
“Chameleon” continues to clarify the circumstances of the case. Khryukin complained that he was walking, not touching anyone, suddenly this dog grabbed his finger, and he, a goldsmith, would now not be able to work. It seems that everything is clear for Ochumelov - a protocol needs to be drawn up and the dog exterminated. But then someone from the crowd said that this was General Zhigalov’s puppy. The thrown phrase immediately influenced the decision made. And the cause of the incident became clear: Khryukin himself poked the dog in the face with a cigarette, so it bit him. Further, the hero’s very behavior suggests which work Ochumelov is from. He behaves like a chameleon. Depending on the content of the remarks of passersby - the dog turned out to be either the general's or a stray - the warden still could not decide who was the true culprit of the incident. It is difficult to convey what happened to him during this time. He instantly, without any hesitation, made impartial remarks either to the frightened dog or to Khryukin. So it turned out that the fate of the dog began to depend entirely on who its owner was. It all ended with the fact that “this little tsutsyk” - not Zhigalov’s dog, but... the general’s brother - was released in peace.
Speech characteristics of the characters
The peculiarity of the story is that it consists almost entirely of dialogues. And for the most part, Ochumelov the chameleon speaks. Chekhov always attached special importance to the speech of his heroes. And in this case, the dialogue helps to reveal their images, as well as to reveal the essence of such a concept as servility - it is this that underlies the behavior of the warden. Ochumelov’s speech is replete with bureaucracy - a feature of the position, colloquial and vulgar words: “Kuzka’s mother”, “healthy”, “everyone is a pig”, etc. - a symbol of his power and an indicator of low culture. His personal importance in society is indicated by the pronoun “I,” which he uses in combination with the verbs “I’ll show you,” “I won’t leave it like that.” And only when it turns out that the dog is still related to the general, the reader is surprised to learn that the warden’s vocabulary also includes diminutive words: “dog.” And his tone changes from orderly and official to obsequious and flattering.
Artistic details
In Chekhov, as a rule, portrait descriptions of the hero and the author’s indications of his position in society do not play a big role. The details in his appearance speak about this better than any words. Ochumelov is a man who uses his official position everywhere. This is already indicated by his movement across the square: he walks slowly and importantly, looking around with the air of an owner. Seeing the noisy crowd, he immediately unceremoniously “crashes” into it. Clear movements speak of his self-confidence. Despite the embarrassment that occurred during the trial, he will continue his journey with the same measured and confident step.
An important detail is the bundle in his hands and the sieve with gooseberries - it is no coincidence that the author emphasizes: “confiscated” - which the policeman is carrying. This is their “prey”, symbolizing power.
And, of course, one cannot fail to note the warden’s new overcoat. By the way, it is she who is remembered most by the reader, and just one word immediately suggests which work Ochumelov is from. It’s summer outside, but he’s wearing an overcoat - an indication of his position and position. During the conversation, the warden takes it off and puts it on several times, as he feels hot and cold. Finally, after all the proceedings, Ochumelov confidently wraps his overcoat and moves on. Thus, this detail conveys the character and feelings of the hero better than all portrait descriptions.
Why Ochumelov?
Another technique typical of Chekhov's stories is speaking surnames. First, it should be noted that the hero’s name and patronymic are not mentioned in the work. This is not necessary, since for everyone he is an “important person” whom you simply cannot turn to. The surname is associated with the words “go crazy” and “plague”, which may indicate the typical character of the hero. Even in the story, it’s not just Ochumelov who is like this. The characteristics of the behavior of the hero and the crowd turn out to be the same. Those gathered quickly succumb to the influence of the overseer and take up his point of view, again out of a desire to please. This phenomenon, like an infection, is spreading to more and more people who have learned to adapt and skillfully take advantage of their position.
The meaning of the story's title
In nature, a chameleon is a reptile that easily changes its color and adapts to its environment. This saves his life.
The title of the story fully reflects the essence of the main character. A chameleon is a person who easily adapts to what is happening. But here we are not talking about life and death, but about the desire to fit in well and have benefits for oneself (not for society!) in any situation.
The role of the story “Chameleon”
At first, the work makes you laugh. However, despite its apparent insignificance, "Chameleon" became a rather serious parody of the control system that existed at the end of the 19th century. 
And it is no longer so important which work Ochumelov is from. In the minds of readers, he forever remained the personification of constant admiration for those who stand above. And if he begins to grovel before, albeit a general’s, but still a dog, such a story leads to very sad thoughts about the vicious structure of the entire country.
A.P. Chekhov is known in literature as a master of a short satirical story, which was based on an anecdotal situation from everyday life, and the heroes were ordinary people snatched from the crowd. Thanks to the use of a variety of visual means, the author managed to show the vulgarity and immorality of his contemporary society in one or two pages. For Chekhov, everything played a big role: the exact name, the telling surnames, the peculiarities of speech, and the objects that belonged to the characters. All the images created by the writer in the early stories are surprisingly memorable: it is enough to name one or two details or phrases, and the reader immediately remembers which work Ochumelov, Chervyakov or non-commissioned officer Prishibeev are from.
An analysis of the story “Chameleon” written in 1884 allows us to understand why the writer’s works do not lose their relevance and popularity even a century later.
Plot and main characters
The scene is a market square, along which the police warden Ochumelov strides importantly. Next to him is Eldyrin, a policeman. Their measured progress is disrupted by a cry - it was Khryukin who was bitten on the finger by an unknown dog. This occurrence becomes the beginning of an action during which the warden, as a representative of the authorities, will need to make a decision regarding the fate of the dog. It would seem, what could be simpler? But not in this case. Chekhov builds the plot in such a way that the described situation becomes a reason to show who Ochumelov is.
“Chameleon” continues to clarify the circumstances of the case. Khryukin complained that he was walking, not touching anyone, suddenly this dog grabbed his finger, and he, a goldsmith, would now not be able to work. It seems that everything is clear for Ochumelov - a protocol needs to be drawn up and the dog exterminated. But then someone from the crowd said that this was General Zhigalov’s puppy. The thrown phrase immediately influenced the decision made. And the cause of the incident became clear: Khryukin himself poked the dog in the face with a cigarette, so it bit him. Further, the hero’s very behavior suggests which work Ochumelov is from. He behaves like a chameleon. Depending on the content of the remarks of passers-by - the dog turned out to be either the general's or a stray - the warden still could not decide who was the true culprit of the incident. It is difficult to convey what happened to him during this time. He instantly, without any hesitation, made impartial remarks either to the frightened dog or to Khryukin. So it turned out that the fate of the dog began to depend entirely on who its owner was. It all ended with the fact that “this little guy” - not Zhigalov’s dog, but... the general’s brother - was released in peace.
Speech characteristics of the characters
The peculiarity of the story is that it consists almost entirely of dialogues. And for the most part, he always attached special significance to the speech of the heroes. And in this case, the dialogue helps to reveal their images, as well as to reveal the essence of such a concept as servility - it is this that underlies the behavior of the warden. Ochumelov’s speech is replete with bureaucracy - a feature of the position, colloquial and vulgar words: “Kuzka’s mother”, “healthy”, “everyone is a pig”, etc. - a symbol of his power and an indicator of low culture. His personal importance in society is indicated by the pronoun “I,” which he uses in combination with the verbs “I’ll show you,” “I won’t leave it like that.” And only when it turns out that the dog is still related to the general, the reader is surprised to learn that the warden’s vocabulary also includes diminutive words: “dog.” And his tone changes from orderly and official to obsequious and flattering.
Artistic details
In Chekhov, as a rule, portrait descriptions of the hero and the author’s indications of his position in society do not play a big role. The details in his appearance speak about this better than any words. Ochumelov is a man who uses his official position everywhere. This is already indicated by his movement across the square: he walks slowly and importantly, looking around with the air of an owner. Seeing the noisy crowd, he immediately unceremoniously “crashes” into it. Clear movements speak of his self-confidence. Despite the embarrassment that occurred during the trial, he will continue his journey with the same measured and confident step.
An important detail is the bundle in his hands and the sieve with gooseberries - it is no coincidence that the author emphasizes: “confiscated” - which the policeman is carrying. This is their “prey”, symbolizing power.
And, of course, one cannot fail to note the warden’s new overcoat. By the way, it is she who is remembered most by the reader, and just one word immediately suggests which work Ochumelov is from. It's summer outside, but he's wearing an overcoat - an indication of his position and position. During the conversation, the warden takes it off and puts it on several times, as he feels hot and cold. Finally, after all the proceedings, Ochumelov confidently wraps his overcoat and moves on. Thus, this detail conveys the character and feelings of the hero better than all portrait descriptions.
Why Ochumelov?
Another technique typical of Chekhov's stories is speaking surnames. First, it should be noted that the hero’s name and patronymic are not mentioned in the work. This is not necessary, since for everyone he is an “important person” whom you simply cannot turn to. The surname is associated with the words “go crazy” and “plague”, which may indicate the typical character of the hero. Even in the story, it’s not just Ochumelov who is like this. The characteristics of the behavior of the hero and the crowd turn out to be the same. Those gathered quickly succumb to the influence of the overseer and take up his point of view, again out of a desire to please. This phenomenon, like an infection, is spreading to more and more people who have learned to adapt and skillfully take advantage of their position.
The meaning of the story's title
In nature, a chameleon is a reptile that easily changes its color and adapts to its environment. This saves his life.
The title of the story fully reflects the essence of the main character. A chameleon is a person who easily adapts to what is happening. But here we are not talking about life and death, but about the desire to fit in well and have benefits for oneself (not for society!) in any situation.
The role of the story “Chameleon”
At first, the work makes you laugh. However, despite its apparent insignificance, "Chameleon" became a rather serious parody of the control system that existed at the end of the 19th century.
And it is no longer so important which work Ochumelov is from. In the minds of readers, he forever remained the personification of constant admiration for those who stand above. And if he begins to grovel before, albeit a general’s, but still a dog, such a story leads to very sad thoughts about the vicious structure of the entire country.
Municipal state educational institution
"Gavrilovskaya secondary school"
Tasks for the school stage
All-Russian Olympiad
literature for 8th grade
Developed materials:
Teacher of Russian language and literature
Borisova Marina Anatolyevna
2013 – 2014 academic year
I. Knowledge of literary texts.
- What works are these characters from? Who is their author?
1) Ochumelov.
2) Deforge.
3) Natalya Savishna.
4) Princess Volkonskaya.
- Which heroes of which work of Russian literature are we talking about? Name the author, work and characters.
- He studied more willingly and without the tension with which a difficult and strong character is usually accepted. He was more resourceful than his brother; more often he was the leader of a rather dangerous enterprise and sometimes, with the help of his inventive mind, he knew how to evade punishment. He was also seething with a thirst for achievement, but at the same time his soul was accessible to other feelings.
- ...A kind fellow: he takes care of our horses, braids their manes, comes to the priest for a blessing; but if you don’t give him an extra spoon at the table or the priest doesn’t give him an extra blessing during his vacation in church, then... he’ll go on a spree...
II. Historical and literary assignments.
- What historical events are reflected in the following works of literature?
“The Iliad” by Homer, “The Wolf in the Kennel” by I.A. Krylov, “Taras Bulba” by N.V. Gogol, “The Captain’s Daughter” by A.S. Pushkin.
- Compare the descriptions of Pugachev in the novel “The Captain’s Daughter” and in “The History of Pugachev” by A.S. Pushkin. What are the similarities and differences between these descriptions? What do you think causes the differences in the descriptions?
"Captain's daughter"
His appearance seemed remarkable to me: he was about forty, average height, thin and broad-shouldered. His black beard showed some gray; the lively big eyes kept darting around. His face had a rather pleasant, but roguish expression. The hair was cut into a circle; he was wearing a tattered overcoat and Tatar trousers.
"The Story of Pugachev"
The stranger was of average height, broad-shouldered and thin. His black beard was beginning to turn grey. He was wearing a camel coat and armed with a rifle.
1) “Svetlana”, “Lyudmila”, “The Sleeping Princess”, “The Forest King”.
2) “Brigadier”, “General Court Grammar”, “Questions”.
3) “Airship”, “Angel”, “Demon”, “Cliff”, “Fugitive”, “Three Palms”, “Homeland”.
III. Knowledge of literary theory.
6. Here are terms that were collected into three groups, but were accidentally mixed up. Determine what groups these are, give a name to each group of words, make corrections.
A ) dactyl a) comparison a) proverb
B) story b) iambic b) fable
B) romance c) anapaest c) hyperbole
D) trochee d) metaphor d) poem
E) epithet e) personification e) antithesis
7. Write a literary article: “Hyperbole is...”.
8. Determine the genre of each of the works, excerpts from which are given.
1)
It is not the damp oak that bends to the ground,
It’s not paper leaves that are spread out, -
The son spreads out in front of the father,
He asks for his blessing:
Oh you goy, dear dear father!
Give me your blessing,
I will go to the glorious capital city of Kyiv,
Pray to the miracle workers of Kyiv,
Mortgage for Prince Vladimir,
Serve him faithfully,
Stand up for the Christian faith.
2) After some time, the holy Metropolitan Alexy passed away, and again Blessed Sergius was forced with prayer by the great princes and all the people to accept the throne of the Russian metropolis.
3) A hungry fox noticed a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine and wanted to get it, but couldn’t. She left and said: “He is not yet ripe.” Others cannot do anything due to lack of strength, but blame it on chance.
4) If you love to ride, you also love to carry sleds.
5)
There is a patch in front,
hook at the back
middle back,
bristles on the back.
9. What means of artistic expression did the authors use?
- Your verse, like God's spirit, rushed above the crowd
And, a review of noble thoughts,
Sounded like a bellon the veche tower
On days of national celebrations and troubles.
M.Yu. Lermontov.
2) Along hidden, deaf paths,
Dusk is coming into the forest thickets.
Covered with dry leaves
The forests are silent - they are waiting for the autumn night.
I. Bunin
Based on the questions proposed, write an essay - an analysis of the poem. You can answer the questions in any order, you may not answer all the questions, but you must write a coherent text.
The wonderful city will sometimes merge
From flying clouds;
But only the wind will touch him,
He will disappear without a trace;
So instant creatures
Poetic dream
Disappear from breath
Extraneous fuss.
E. Baratynsky
- What is this poem about (define the topic), its main idea (formulate it yourself or find it in the lines of the poem).
- What semantic parts can this poem be divided into? What technique is it based on?
- What “extraneous vanity” is referred to in the last line?
- What, according to the author, brings the death of poetry?
- Try to define in one word what “disappears.”
6. What means of expression help the author convey his thoughts?
7. Determine the poetic meter.
Answers to the Literature Olympiad in 8th grade
year 2013
- Knowledge of literary texts.
1) A.P. Chekhov "Chameleon".
2) A.S. Pushkin "Dubrovsky".
3) L.N. Tolstoy "Childhood".
4) N.A. Nekrasov "Russian women".
Score: 1 point for correct answer ( Max. – 4 points)
1) Andriy. 2) Ostap (N.V. Gogol. “Taras Bulba”).
Score: 1 point for the correct answer (max. – 3 points)
- Historical and literary assignments.
3. Homer's Iliad - An ancient Greek epic poem. Time of creation: 7th century BC. The plot is connected with mythological tales of the Trojan War; the abduction of Helen by Paris as a pretext for war.
Fable by I. Krylov “Wolf in the kennel”dedicated to the War of 1812.
The story of N. V. Gogol “Taras Bulba”tells about the war between the Ukrainian Cossacks and the Polish lords (XVI century).
The novel "The Captain's Daughter" by Pushkintakes us to the 18th century and tells about the uprising of E. Pugachev.
Score: 1 point for the correct answer (max. – 4 points)
4. In “The History of Pugachev” a businesslike description of Pugachev’s appearance is given. Official – business style of speech (formality, accuracy). The shape is stable, generally accepted, standard. There are no figurative words or tropes.
Description of the hero's appearance in the novel by A.S. Pushkin's “The Captain's Daughter” is an artistic style of speech.The task of a portrait in a novel is to characterize the hero, draw attention to his inner world, and show the attitude of the author (narrator, narrator) towards him. Portraiture as a pictorial device is distinguished by its imagery. Thus, Pushkin shows what impression the appearance of the “Counselor” made on Grinev (“remarkable” is an epithet), the features of the historical Pugachev are supplemented by the observations of the narrator (“living big eyes were running”, “the face ... had an expression ... roguish”).
Score: 2.5 points for the correct answer ( Max. - 5 B.)
1) V.A. Zhukovsky
2) D.I. Fonvizin
3) M.Yu. Lermontov
Grade: 1 point for correct answer(max. – 3 points)
- Knowledge of literary theory.
Genres sizes of versification Means of art. expressiveness
a) proverb a) iambic a) hyperbole
b) story b) trochee b) antithesis
c) fable c) anapest c) epithet
d) poem d) dactyl d) personification
e) novel e) metaphor
E) comparison
Score: 1 point for each column(max. – 3 points + 1 point for correct group names)
(max. – 4b.)
7. Hyperbole is a means of artistic representation based on excessive exaggeration.
Score: 1 point for correct answer(max. – 1 point)
1) Epic. 2) Life. 3) Fable. 4) Proverb. 5) Riddle.
(max. – 5 points)
1) Comparison. 2) Personification.
Score: 1 point for correct answer(max. – 2 points)
IV. Interpretation of a lyrical work.
1.Max. quantity – 4 points.
2.Max. quantity – 4 points.
3.Max. quantity – 2 points.
4.Max. quantity – 2 points.
5. Max. quantity – 1 point.
6. Max. quantity – 2 points.
7. Max. quantity – 2 points.
Composition | Well-organized composition, no logical errors | Max. 5 B. |
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Well-organized composition, some logical errors are observed | |||
There are compositional and logical violations | |||
Compositional and logical violations are significant | |||
Compositional and logical violations are significant, sometimes the idea is incomprehensible | |||
Disjointed thoughts expressed | |||
Spelling, punctuation and speech literacy (a general count of errors is kept) | 1-2 errors | ||
3-4 errors | |||
5-6 errors | |||
7-8 errors | |||
9 mistakes | |||
More than 9 errors | |||
Max. number of points for task IV- 27.
The maximum number of points for the entire work is 58.
What works are these characters from? Who is their author?
1) Ochumelov
3) Natalya Savishna
4) Kukubenko
(for each correct answer 1 point)
Match the works, genre and author.
“Railroad” story by D.I. Fonvizin
“Intruder” ballad by V.A. Zhukovsky
“Arap of Peter the Great” poem by A.P. Chekhov “Tsar of the Forest” comedy by N.A. Nekrasov “The Minor” novel by A.S. Pushkin
(For each correct answer 1 point)
Eliminate from the list the title of a work that does not belong to A.P. Chekhov.
“Thick and Thin”, “Chameleon”, “Grisha”, “Slut”, “About Love”, “Twins”.
(1 point)
What is the meaning of the expression “chicks of Petrov’s nest”? Name the author of this passage, the title. (5 points)
“A crowd rushed after him
These chicks of Petrov's nest -
In the midst of earthly lot,
In the works of power and war
His comrades, sons: "
List who were the “comrades, sons”? (4 points)
Name the author of these passages, the title of the works and the names of the characters to whom the following portraits belong :
1) ... He, in a colorful cotton robe, belted with a belt made of the same material, in a red knitted skull cap with a tassel and in soft goat boots, continued to walk near the walls, take aim and clap.
2). ... She was like a golden chicken on high legs. Her hair, neither dark nor light, shimmered with gold, the freckles all over her face were large, like gold coins, and frequent, and they were cramped, and they climbed in all directions. Only one nose was clean and looked up.
3) …round, big-headed, with huge eyes and a funny, doughy nose; she is all black, soft and surprisingly interesting;
(for each correct answer 3 points)
In which work does the author compare his characters with a “hawk” and a “blue-winged dove”? Name the work, author and characters.
What historical event underlies the work of A.K. Tolstoy's "Vasily Shibanov"? Determine the genre of the work. Name the heroes of this work.
II. Knowledge of the history and theory of literature.
1. Name the genres of ancient Russian literature known to you. Give examples of works. (1 point for genre, 1 point for work)
2. The names of which writers and poets are associated with literary places in Russia:
a) Yasnaya Polyana;
b) Spasskoye-Lutovinovo;
d) Tarkhany;
d) Mikhailovskoe.
3. Name the genre of works:
a) N.M. Karamzin “Poor Liza”;
b) V.A. Zhukovsky “The Forest Tsar”;
c) N.V. Gogol “The Inspector General”;
d) M.Yu. Lermontov “Mtsyri”.
(for each correct answer – 1 point)
4. You are offered four columns of terms, but these terms are “confused.” You must identify and name the principles by which terms can be collected in columns, distribute them correctly, supplementing the columns with similar terms.
(5 points)
III. Creative task.
Read Novella Matveeva’s poem “The Ship”:
There lived a boat, cheerful and slender,
Soared above the waves like a falcon.
They say he built himself.
They say he made it himself.
I impregnated myself with resin,
He dressed himself in both oak and metal,
He took himself on a flight -
His own pilot
Your own boatswain,
The boat was sailing, its sails were rustling,
I wasn't afraid of anything anywhere.
And volcanoes with gray eyebrows
They took him around when they saw him.
The boat was sailing on the summer seas,
Made faces at the last kings,
Are all countries in bloom?
Is everything in place -
I wrote everything down, checked everything.
Fifteen times, twenty times a day
Other ships met with him:
Stand and gossip for a minute
And again they will run somewhere.
A boat was sailing, I was dreaming about something,
Everything I saw I threw at the masts,
I drew my own conclusions -
His own pilot
Your own boatswain,
Captain.
The poem is “built” on the use of personification. What details help you see the boat in “human form”? What words “humanize” the boat? Find examples of personification in the poem. Who do the heroes touched by the personification resemble? What serious thought sounds at the end of this funny poem?
Give answers to these questions in the form of a coherent text. (up to 25 points)
Answers:
Knowledge of literary texts.
2) Deforge – A.S. Pushkin "Dubrovsky"
3) Natalya Savishna – L.N. Tolstoy "Childhood"
4) Kukubenko – N.V. Gogol “Taras Bulba”
2. N.A. Nekrasov poem “Railroad”
A.P. Chekhov story “The Intruder”
A.S. Pushkin's novel "Arap of Peter the Great"
V.A. Zhukovsky ballad “Forest Tsar”
DI. Fonvizin comedy "Minor"
I. I. Turgenev. Prose poem "Twins".
4. Pushkin calls associates of Peter I. (Sheremetev, Bruce, Bour and Repnin. “Poltava”.
5. 1) L.N. Tolstoy “Childhood”; teacher Karl Ivanovich;
2) M.M. Prishvin. Pantry of the sun , Nastya
3) M. Gorky. Childhood , grandmother
6. M.Yu. Lermontov “Song about Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich, the young guardsman and the daring merchant Kalashnikov. Ivan the Terrible and Kiribeevich.7. Ballad. The Livonian War, the defeat of the Russians, the betrayal of the governor Prince Kurbsky. Ivan the Terrible, Kurbsky, Vasily Shibanov.
II. Knowledge of the history and theory of literature.
1. Chronicle, life, legend, military or historical story, teachings.2. a) L.N. Tolstoy, b) I.S. Turgenev, c) N.V. Gogol, d) M.Yu. Lermontov, e) A.S. Pushkin.
3. a) story, b) ballad, c) comedy, d) poem.
III. Creative task.
The student’s train of thought, its evidence, and not its coincidence with the opinion of the examiner are assessed, including:
Depth of comprehension of the work – up to 10 points;
Knowledge of factual material from the history and theory of literature and the ability to use it – up to 5 points;
Compositional harmony, language and style of work of the Olympiad participant (logic, clarity of presentation, speech literacy) – up to 5 points.
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Literature Olympiad 8th grade
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Test tasks
1. The following does not belong to the genre of Oral Folk Art:
A) story
B) ditty
B) legend
D) fairy tale
2. The story of the life and courage of the noble and Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky we refer to
A) Russian literature of the 19th century
B) ancient Russian literature
B) modern literature
3. A. S. Pushkin wrote about
A) the uprising of Stepan Razin
B) about the uprising of Emelyan Pugachev
B) about the Civil War
4. Mtsyri is
A) non-serving monk
B) fugitive
B) convict
5. Described the fight with the leopard
A) A. S. Pushkin
B) M. Yu. Lermontov
B) N. M. Karamzin
6. Gogol took the idea of “The Inspector General”
A) from A. S. Pushkin
B) from M. Yu. Lermontov
C) this story happened to him
7. “In the wild north it stands alone...” What tree does Lermontov talk about in his poem?
A) about birch
B) about the weeping willow
B) about pine
D) about oak
8. To what “steppe flowers” did AK Tolstoy devote his poem?
A) bells
B) tulips
B) cornflowers
D) daisies
9.Which genre of literature cannot be classified as folklore?
A) fairy tale
B) epic
B) folk song
D) poem
10. Name the heroes of historical songs:
A) Ermak Timofeevich
B) Prince Potemkin
B) Emelyan Pugachev
D) M. I. Kutuzov
Open questions
Question 1
What works are these characters from? Who is their author?
a) Ochumelov; b) Deforge; c) Strawberries d) Prince Kholmsky; e) Counselor of Justice Knap.
Question 2
Who was the first book printer in Rus'?
Question 3
Which famous Vyatka artist created an illustration for A.S. Pushkin’s ballad “Song of the Prophetic Oleg”
Question 4
Determine the poetic meters.
A) As a child, I knew no fear,
Even though it was evening and there was a snowstorm,
I was wandering in the forest and met a spinner,
And he fell in love with her tow...
B) Hello, hard work,
Plow, shovel and pickaxe!
Drops of sweat refresh
My hand aches pitifully.
Question 5
Determine the literary term according to the definition below:
An element of composition in which an artistic conflict reaches a critical point in its development
Answers to tests
| Test | № 1 | № 2 | № 3 | № 4 | № 5 |
| Answer | A | B | B | A | B |
| Test | № 6 | № 7 | № 8 | № 9 | № 10 |
| Answer | A | IN | A | G | A, B |
Answers to discovery questions
Answer to question 1: a) A.P. Chekhov “Chameleon”, b) A.S. Pushkin “Dubrovsky”, c) N.V. Gogol “The Inspector General”, d) N.M. Karamzin “Martha the Posadnitsa...”, e) G.Kh. Andersen "Galoshes of Happiness."
Answer to question 2: Ivan Fedorov
Answer to question 3: V. Vasnetsov
Answer to question 4: A - Iambic, B - Trochee
Answer to question 5: Composition
