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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author say that Pavel conducts himself?
(a) Like a serf
(b) Like a businessman
(c) Like an animal
(d) Like a noble

2. Who has Arkady brought with him?
(a) Sasha
(b) Bazarov
(c) Pavel
(d) Anna

3. What does Arkady say that people have no right to yield to?
(a) Women
(b) Personal egoism
(c) Greed
(d) Love

4. What do Pavel and Nikolai talk about when the young men leave the dinner table?
(a) The aristocracy
(b) Food
(c) Arkady and Bazarov
(d) Russia

5. Where is Nikolai waiting?
(a) The train station
(b) The postal station
(c) The car park
(d) The airport

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Pavel related to Arkady?

2. What do Pavel and Nikolai share?

3. What is the name of Nikolai's son?

4. Which character supports Pavel's argument?

5. What is Pavel's opinion on the aristocracy?

(see the answer key)

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