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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Byelovzorov claim Zinaida's word is in Chapter 4?
(a) The truth.
(b) Law.
(c) Fact.
(d) A lie.

2. What does Vladimir help Zinaida do at her house?
(a) Study.
(b) Cook dinner.
(c) Comb her hair.
(d) Wind wool.

3. Why does Zinaida like Count Malevsky?
(a) His house.
(b) His muscles.
(c) His money.
(d) His mustache.

4. How does M. Petrovich greet Zinaida when he meets her the first time?
(a) He shakes her hand.
(b) He hugs her.
(c) He bows.
(d) He kisses her.

5. In Chapter 7, what does Zinaida instruct Count Malevsky to do for Vladimir?
(a) Write a ticket.
(b) Take his coat.
(c) Pull out a chair.
(d) Get him a drink.

6. Who restrained Vladimir's mother from fetching Vladimir from the party?
(a) The butler.
(b) No one.
(c) The Princess.
(d) Vladimir's father.

7. What does Vladimir shoot on his walks?
(a) Deer.
(b) Crows.
(c) Pheasant.
(d) Rabbits.

8. Where is Vladimir's summer home?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Nestawoomny.
(c) Neskootchny.
(d) Paris.

9. What does Zinaida ask Vladimir when he finds her in the garden?
(a) If he loves her.
(b) If he can pick her some flowers.
(c) If her mother was looking for her.
(d) If dinner was ready.

10. What emotions does Vladimir feel at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Sadness and sorrow.
(b) Excitement and fear.
(c) Joy and happiness.
(d) Jealousy and depression.

11. How does the girl in the garden react to Vladimir?
(a) She kisses him.
(b) She cries.
(c) She laughs at him.
(d) She ignores him.

12. In Chapter 2, what does the man in the garden tease Vladimir about?
(a) Staring at a lady.
(b) Skipping.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His hair.

13. Why does Zinaida say she will never love Count Malevsky?
(a) He has a mustache.
(b) He is too smart for her.
(c) Because she looks down on him.
(d) He is rude.

14. What does Zinaida ask Vladimir to read to her in the garden?
(a) A novel.
(b) The news.
(c) The bible.
(d) Poetry.

15. What does Vladimir's father say will make a man free?
(a) Power.
(b) One's own will.
(c) Money.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Vladimir and his father walk in Chapter 8?

2. In the prologue, who is sitting with the host after the other guests leave?

3. Who is Byelovzorov?

4. What does Vladimir's father say is the whole thing in life?

5. How does Vladimir's mother treat him?

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