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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year is Offshore, Human Voices, the Beginning of Spring set?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1919
(d) 1893.

3. Which two individuals make a knowing comment to Frank about his hiring Lisa so soon after Nellie leaves?
(a) Kuriatin and Cherkovsky.
(b) Kuriatin and Tvyordov.
(c) Tvyordov and Toma.
(d) Kuriatin and Toma.

4. Selwyn states Frank's difficulty deciding about Miss Kinsman reflects what indecision?
(a) What Frank should do about Miss Kinsman.
(b) What Frank should do about Nellie.
(c) Whether Frank should hire a governess.
(d) Whether Frank should send Dolly and Ben to boarding school.

5. Whom does Frank inform Selwyn will be joining Reid Press?
(a) A typesetter second class.
(b) A new printer first class.
(c) A new cost accountant.
(d) An assistant tax accountant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Frank work in Frankfurt, Germany?

2. Frank informs Selwyn about Miss Kinsman, mainly to check what?

3. In an effort to ingratiate himself with neighboring businesses, Frank arranges to pay for what?

4. Following their marriage, Frank and Nellie stop in Frankfurt, Germany for how long en route to Moscow?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place the morning before Charlie is to return to England and Frank is en route to catch the morning tram for work?

2. What is Frank's answer to Selwyn in Chapter 10 when he asks how his book, Birch Tree Thoughts, is going?

3. What is it Selwin seeks to tell Frank at Rusalochka's, but is hesitant to do so in front of Kuriatin?

4. What are Frank's plans for spring cleaning of his residence in Moscow that appear in Chapter 26?

5. What prompts Frank to ask Nellie if he should get crosses for Dolly and Ben following Annushka's birth?

6. How is it that Frank learns the reason why in Chapter 26 the Defense Ministry not only releases him from responsibility for Volodya, but also encourages him to depart Russia at his earliest opportunity?

7. What happens regarding the wood Kuriatin is supposed to be delivering to repair the machine room floor at Reid Press?

8. What does Frank do once the police have left his business?

9. What are the various members of the Reid household staff doing upon Frank's arrival home after collecting his children at the station master's home?

10. What concerns Frank following Mitya's party?

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