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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 is the boy told to do the morning after the party?
(a) Fight in a match.
(b) Take a test.
(c) Ride a pony.
(d) Cut down a tree.

2. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?
(a) He pursues his engaged daughter.
(b) He does not care for his daughter.
(c) He does not come back after paying rent.
(d) He has no direction in life.

3. How long was 'Polzunkov'?
(a) 20 pages.
(b) 10 pages.
(c) 40 pages.
(d) 30 pages.

4. What talent does the Rag have?
(a) Telling stories.
(b) Writing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Acting.

5. What did Ordynov do passionately before he met Katerina?
(a) Paint.
(b) Write.
(c) Carve.
(d) Read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ordynov do with Yaroslav?

2. What is the child in 'A Little Hero' experiencing at the beginning of the story?

3. What kind of post had Mr. Pralinsky recently taken?

4. What kind of disposition does Shumkov have?

5. How old is the child in 'A Little Hero'?

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