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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what night at the dacha is Dolly awakened by the slight noise of a door opening?
(a) Third.
(b) Fourth.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

2. What does Frank's experience with Dolly lead him to believe about a gold cross she requests?
(a) She asks several times.
(b) She asks once, waits a good while, then asks a second time.
(c) She pesters to get her way.
(d) She only asks once.

3. What does Frank purchase Volodya as they walk away from the Defense Ministry?
(a) Palm leaves.
(b) Pussy-willow branches.
(c) Lilies.
(d) Pine cones.

4. In Chapter 1, what does Selwyn inadvertently leave behind?
(a) His briefcase.
(b) His umbrella.
(c) His coat.
(d) His hat.

5. The day before Charlie is to return to Great Britain, he joins Frank en route to work how far?
(a) The bus.
(b) The end of the home's front walkway.
(c) The tram.
(d) Several blocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Defense Ministry informs Frank of what?

2. In Chapter 2, Frank receives a call informing him his children are being taken care of where?

3. Who does Bert tell Frank he has hired as his chief compositor?

4. Following the service for the patron saint of printing, Frank finds Tvyordor doing what?

5. In the novel's opening paragraph, Nellie has taken her three children and left, presumably for where?

(see the answer key)

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