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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Frank reply as Lisa enters the room with the two men and says in Russian, she did not plan to stay knowing he wants to talk with Charlie?
(a) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in English.
(b) "Stay here," in Russian.
(c) "Stay here, I'm in love with you," in Russian.
(d) "Stay here," in English.

2. When Frank says he thinks Volodya did not intend to kill him during the burglary, Volodya first replies how?
(a) He did, Frank was moving and he missed.
(b) He did not, he aimed away from Frank.
(c) He did not, he was shocked.
(d) He did, something was wrong with the pistol.

3. Frank would like it if Dolly gave Charlie what?
(a) A tune on the piano.
(b) A kiss on the cheek.
(c) A chance.
(d) A hug.

4. What does Frank do when he spots Lisa and the children across the square on Palm Sunday?
(a) Tells Volodya not to mention the burglary.
(b) Abandons Volodya.
(c) Tells Volodya not to mention the shooting.
(d) Takes Volodya with him.

5. While Charlie is out with Selwyn, Frank calls on Mrs. Graham again to ask about whom?
(a) Selwyn.
(b) Miss Kinsman.
(c) Tvyordor.
(d) Lisa.

6. In response to Charlie indicating he may have spoken out of turn earlier with Frank, Dolly says what?
(a) Not to worry, her dad did not likely object to anything he said.
(b) It was alright, her dad did not object to people expressing their views.
(c) It was okay, as her dad knows he will be lonely in returning home.
(d) After his shopping and some tea, she will tell him what she thinks.

7. In Chapter 24, why is it the staff begins packing as though the children will be gone for months rather than a few days?
(a) They are uncertain what the weather will be like.
(b) Because they feel the children may be gone a couple weeks.
(c) They feel it is a pretext for the Reid family leaving Russia.
(d) Because none of them are going along.

8. What message does Frank send Tvyordov the morning after the break-in at the shop?
(a) He has the day off with pay.
(b) He has the morning off, but no pay.
(c) He has the morning off with pay.
(d) He has the day off, but no pay.

9. While Charlie is out with Bernov and Kuriatin in the latter's Wolseley car, Frank receives what at his office?
(a) New official regulations.
(b) A letter from Nellie.
(c) A telephone call from Nellie.
(d) A wire from Nellie.

10. What is the quickest way to the Reid dacha after getting off at the nearby village railroad station?
(a) Walking through the woods.
(b) Following a roundabout way by horse and cart.
(c) Along a winding trail in the woods.
(d) Taking a path paralleling a stream.

11. The night prior to Charlie leaving, when he suggests Lisa accompany him with the children en route home to ease Frank's mind, Frank asks what?
(a) If he has asked her.
(b) Why does he think the children should leave.
(c) If Nellie will meet them.
(d) Who will take care of the children in Norbury.

12. En route to the Trading Rows, Charlie says to Dolly he believes he spoke out of turn earlier as her dad what?
(a) Looked quite put out.
(b) Made a disparaging reply.
(c) Began to cry.
(d) Uttered a contemptuous reply.

13. Mrs. Graham disapproves of Lisa's presence in Frank's home and so many men impressed with her beauty, accusing all men of what?
(a) Being merely lechers in their souls.
(b) Lusting after her at heart.
(c) Being smitten schoolboys.
(d) Being serf-owners at heart.

14. Where does Kuriatin take Charlie outing in his Wolseley car, with Bernov as an interpreter, at the start of Chapter 19?
(a) The Merchants' Church.
(b) The Chaplaincy.
(c) The Merchant's Market.
(d) The Moscow Cathedral.

15. In Chapter 26, Frank feels he must await the children returning, or else they will be disappointed to miss what?
(a) Spring boat sailing along the river.
(b) Spring blossuming at Alexander Garden.
(c) Spring opening of the zoo.
(d) Spring cleaning of the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Volodya adds he shot at Frank because he took Lisa into his home, he had met her in the library, and spoke to her how many times?

2. On the day Charlie leaves, at the evening meal, what does Dolly say?

3. What does the individual Frank surprises say he is doing after hours?

4. During their walk, Charlie suggests to Frank he return where with his children?

5. When Frank asks Lisa what she is going to say to him as she departs with the children for the dacha, she responds how after a brief pause?

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