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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 8, An Unpleasant Predicament.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author say curbed the wonderful nature of Schpies's daughter?
(a) Difference in classes.
(b) Age limits.
(c) Societal boundaries.
(d) Language barriers.

2. How old was Mr. Pralinsky?
(a) 33.
(b) 63.
(c) 43.
(d) 53.

3. What was the Rag known to do on a regular basis?
(a) Get arrested.
(b) Get drunk.
(c) Borrow money.
(d) Sleep with women.

4. What does Shumkov say he did in spite of himself?
(a) Got married.
(b) Entered the military.
(c) Fell in love.
(d) Got old.

5. What does the older man talk to the younger man about at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife'?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Contracts.
(c) Ladies.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of Mr. Pralinsky's father?

2. What is the name of the Rag?

3. What does Murin make Ordynov do in order to protect Katerina from him?

4. How does the boy express his affections to an older woman?

5. What does Ordynov do with Yaroslav?

(see the answer key)

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