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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Yegor and Vasilisa's son-in-law have in common?
(a) They were both soldiers.
(b) They are both doorkeepers.
(c) They came from Petersburg.
(d) They are both revolutionists.

2. In "At Christmastime", whom does Vasilisa ask to help her write a letter to her daughter?
(a) The tavern keeper.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Yegor.
(d) The cook.

3. What is Nikolai the porter's proficiency?
(a) The latest in medicine.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) University news.
(d) Mathematics.

4. To whom does Stepanych compare himself during his youthful days of lecturing?
(a) A pianist.
(b) A violinist.
(c) A brain surgeon.
(d) An orchestra conductor.

5. What does Anna Sergeevna fear when she starts relations with Gurov?
(a) Her husband will find out.
(b) That she will be judged a sinner.
(c) He will no longer respect her.
(d) The town will talk about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Stepanych, what does Pyotr lack to set the world on fire?

2. What is Yefimya's relationship with her husband like?

3. What arrangement do Gurov and Anna make to continue seeing each other?

4. What do Kovalenko and Varenka do that appalls Belikov?

5. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

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