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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tvyordov relates he is thinking of working in England just long enough so he can retire to his home village, Frank responds how?
(a) He can arrange his return easily, but Tvyordov's departure is uncertain.
(b) It is unlikely Tvyordov can leave Russia, much less return.
(c) He can set up Tvyordov's departure and return, but it requires bribery.
(d) He can likely arrange Tvyordov leaving Russia, but probably not his return.

2. Frank is used to human warmth, from his Russian work contacts and even his servants, but all Dolly gives him is what?
(a) Cold replies to his offers of warmth.
(b) A fearless glance.
(c) A distant stare.
(d) An emotionless, "me too," when he says he loves her.

3. When Charlie arrives, Frank promptly asks about Nellie and is told what?
(a) He has not seen her for some while.
(b) She is not with him, but is perfectly well.
(c) He believes she is in Great Britain.
(d) He believes she is in Ireland.

4. Selwyn makes a philosophical comment to Frank in Chapter 26 about the two sides of man's nature, leading up to their discussing whom?
(a) Mrs. Graham.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Nellie.

5. 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 serf-owners at heart.
(b) Being merely lechers in their souls.
(c) Being smitten schoolboys.
(d) Lusting after her at heart.

6. Who is the patron saint of printing?
(a) St. Modestus.
(b) St. Moritz.
(c) St. Peter.
(d) St. Markus.

7. Following the after hours surprise at work, Frank finds Lisa at home doing what?
(a) Writing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Playing the piano.
(d) Sewing.

8. What does Frank tell the individual he finds in the shop to do?
(a) To turn off the lights.
(b) To turn out the lights, lock up, leave the key with the watchman.
(c) Take the copy of Birch Tree Thoughts that he offers.
(d) To lock up.

9. Who informs the police of the break-in?
(a) Two printing apprentices.
(b) Tvyordov.
(c) The night watchman.
(d) Selwyn.

10. Before Frank goes to his dacha to collect Lisa and his children, why does he get a Defense Ministry notice releasing him of responsibility for Volodya?
(a) Volodya has returned to his home village.
(b) Volodya is in preventive detention.
(c) Volodya has finished the university.
(d) Volodya is undergoing psychiatric treatment.

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

12. When Frank pays Lisa, he also gives her internal passport so she can say what?
(a) "As long as I'm wanted."
(b) "As long as I want to."
(c) "Wherever I want to."
(d) "Whenever I want to."

13. 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) Who will take care of the children in Norbury.
(d) If Nellie will meet them.

14. One day before Palm Sunday, Lisa surprises Frank by asking what?
(a) For termination of employment.
(b) For forgiveness of sins.
(c) If he sees her as attractive.
(d) To accompany her to church with the children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Graham suggest to Frank regarding Lisa?

2. Chapter 18 opens with Charlie admiring Moscow and viewing Frank's life as being out of what literary tale?

3. What does the individual Frank finds at work after hours do upon being surprised?

4. Which of the children does Frank tell Dolly he plans take to meet Charlie?

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

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