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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose reputation likely accounts for a portion of Reidka's success?
(a) The senior engineer.
(b) The chief editor.
(c) The primary consultant.
(d) The chief compositor.

2. Who introduces Frank to Muriel Kinsman?
(a) Mr. Graham.
(b) Reverend Graham.
(c) Thomas Graham.
(d) Mrs. Graham.

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

4. How old does Nellie make it clear to Frank she is when they meet?
(a) 22.
(b) 26.
(c) 24.
(d) 28.

5. In taking over Reidka, Frank learns which overseer has been cheating the employees?
(a) Toma.
(b) Korobyev.
(c) Dunyasha.
(d) Koboryev.

6. When the cheating overseer asks for his internal passport, what is Frank's response?
(a) Withholds it until he agrees to pay the employees back.
(b) Withholds it until he pays the employees back.
(c) Withholds it from him.
(d) Gives it to him.

7. When she met Frank, Nellie was soon to take a qualifying exam for what position?
(a) Pharmacy assistant.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Dental assistant.

8. During his talk with Selwyn, Frank appears to be concentrating too much on what?
(a) Miss Kinsman.
(b) His children.
(c) Himself.
(d) Nellie.

9. What does Bert die of?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Violent protest in Moscow.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Old age.

10. In Chapter 7, Frank believes Nellie will return, and he wires all the railway stations as far as where?
(a) Frankfurt.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Paris.

11. Although born and raised in Russia, Frank is viewed by everyone as what?
(a) Russian businessman.
(b) Polish businessman.
(c) German businessman.
(d) English businessman.

12. Where does Frank meet Kuriatin to discuss the issue when he fails to provide the wood?
(a) Kuriatin's home.
(b) The steam room at the baths.
(c) Kuriatin's office.
(d) Frank's office at Reid Press.

13. What town does Lisa come from?
(a) Valdimir
(b) Moscow.
(c) Baksan.
(d) Azov.

14. As Frank departs the Chaplaincy, Miss Kinsman follows how closely?
(a) Relatively closely.
(b) Approaching at a quick pace.
(c) Shyly approaching.
(d) Some distance.

15. In Chapter 7, what does Frank finally recognize regarding Nellie?
(a) She will likely return when she tires of her brother.
(b) She will likely be back when she runs out of money.
(c) She is likely never coming back.
(d) Her absence might be longer than he thought.

Short Answer Questions

1. Subsequent to his initial apprenticeship, where does Frank transfer to?

2. Mrs. Graham tells Frank she would never suggest Miss Kinsman as a governess as she knows what?

3. Whom does Nellie take with her when she leaves home?

4. What is the name of Selwyn's book that Frank is printing?

5. What does Sergei, a servant, toss at the bear?

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