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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. Why does Zhenya discontinue seeing the artist?
(a) The artist moves away.
(b) Her mother disapproves.
(c) Zhenya is too busy with politics.
(d) Lida disapproves.

2. What oppressive feeling does Korolev feel as he walks around the factory buildings?
(a) The factory will fail and the family will fall with it.
(b) The devil is watching.
(c) Liza's mother depending on him.
(d) Christina is the most educated in all of the house despite her ignorance.

3. What does Lyzhin do for the beadle when he sees him at von Taunitz's?
(a) He offers him a ride back to the village.
(b) He gives him a kopeck.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He offers him a glass of vodka.

4. What is the ordinary conversation between Mikhail and Katya?
(a) Stepanych's health.
(b) Ill gossip about people.
(c) Praises for the theater.
(d) The latest in medicine.

5. Whom does the factory benefit the most?
(a) Christina Dmitrievna.
(b) The factory workers.
(c) Consumers.
(d) Liza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at Pelageya's cottage on Easter?

2. What renews Olga's youth?

3. How soon does Olga remarry when Kukin dies?

4. How does Anyuta help Stepan's studies?

5. In "The Darling", why does Kukin hate the rain so much?

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