Which of the following best describe Anna Karenina's situation and worldview?

1. A. Anna is deeply committed to family and children.
2. B. Anna's choices were more an outcome of passion and instinct.
3. C. Anna accepted the exile to which she was condemned.
4. D. Anna's passionate spirit and determination to live on her own terms make her unique.
5. E. She became a victim of rampant patriarchal forces.

1. A(A), (C) and (D) only
2. B(A), (B) and (E) only
3. C(A), (D) and (E) only
4. D(A), (B) and (D) only

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Correct answer: C. (A), (D) and (E) only

Explanation

The key stresses Anna's love for her son Seryozha (A), her determination to live by her own feelings (D), and her destruction by a society that punished her far more than her husband or lover (E). She never accepts her social exile (C).

Note: Key accepted; statement A is open to debate.