Schoolchildren's Literature Olympiad
8th grade
What works are these characters from? Who is their author?
A) Ochumelov
B) Deforge
B) Natalya Savishna
D) grandmother Akulina Ivanovna
D) Princess Volkonskaya
2. Find and correct the semantic error in the given passage:
You listen to my commandment
I came here, thank you.
Everything is better in front of someone
With words, ease my chest,
But I didn’t do harm to people,
And therefore my affairs
A little benefit for you to know -
Can you tell your soul?
It seemed to him that the path of battle and the difficult knowledge of carrying out military affairs were written in his family. Never at a loss or embarrassed by any incident, with a composure almost unnatural for a twenty-two-year-old, in an instant he could measure all the danger and the entire state of affairs, and could immediately find a way to evade it in order to later overcome it more accurately. Already experienced confidence now began to signify his movements, and the inclinations of the future leader could not help but be noticeable in them. His body breathed with strength, and his knightly qualities had already acquired the broad strength of the qualities of a lion.
4. Name the collection in which N.V. Gogol included his work “May Night, or the Drowned Woman”
5. What is alliteration? Define this concept and give an example.
Answers:
A) Ochumelov - A.P. Chekhov "Chameleon"
B) Deforge – A.S. Pushkin "Dubrovsky"
B) Natalya Savishna - L.N. Tolstoy "Childhood"
D) Lisa-Akulina – A.S. Pushkin "The Young Lady-Peasant"
D) Princess Volkonskaya N.A. Nekrasov “Russian women”
Instead of "commandment" we need "confession"
Ostap, N.V. Gogol "Taras Bulba"
“Evenings on a farm near Dikanka”
Alliteration is the repetition of homogeneous consonants, giving the verse special expressiveness and emphasizing its meaning:
The hissing of glasses foaming
And the punch blue flame...
A.S. Pushkin
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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 they were heroes ordinary people, snatched from the crowd. Thanks to the use of various visual arts, the author managed to show in one or two pages the vulgarity and immorality of his contemporary society. For Chekhov, everything played a big role: both the exact name and speaking names, and features of speech, and objects that belonged to the heroes. All images created by the writer in early stories, 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 is 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 of the action is the 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 an occasion 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 decision made. And the reason for 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 gave speech to the heroes special meaning. 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” and “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. So this part is the best portrait descriptions conveys the character and feelings of the hero.
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 it is for everyone " important person”, which you can’t just 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, covers everything more people who have learned to adapt and skillfully use 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, similar story brings to mind 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, meaningful surnames, peculiarities of speech, and 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 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 of the action is the 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 an occasion 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 reason for 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, 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” and “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.
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Literature Olympiad 8th grade
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Test tasks
1. To the oral genre folk art does not apply:
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 XIX literature 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 which “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) Strawberry 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 a composition in which artistic conflict reaches a critical point in its development
Answers to tests
| Test task | № 1 | № 2 | № 3 | № 4 | № 5 |
| Answer | A | B | B | A | B |
| Test task | № 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