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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Frank says he does not know in response to Dolly's inquiry about her mother, how does Dolly reply?

2. Whom is Nellie living with when she meets Frank in Norbury?

3. Selwyn states Frank's difficulty deciding about Miss Kinsman reflects what indecision?

4. Since Lisa's haircut, Frank what?.

5. When Frank interviews Lisa Ivanovna, how do Dolly and Ben seem to take to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the good-byes as the children and their governess depart for the dacha, what seems to confirm that Lisa accepts Frank's passion?

2. What significant background does the author provide regarding Selwyn Crane in Chapter 3?

3. What are the two curious questions that Frank and Lisa ask each other during his interview of her for the position of governess?

4. Although born and raised in Moscow, where does Frank receive his adult education?

5. What concerns Frank following Mitya's party?

6. In his conversation with Selwyn concerning Miss Kinsman, why is it Frank does not seem to see that Selwyn is attempting to tell him something?

7. What is an interesting contrast between Frank Reid and Selwyn Crane?

8. Why does Frank make the effort to go up and down the street where Reid Press is located?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the interesting juxtaposition Chapter 16 reflects between traditions under which Reid Press has been operating, and the urgings of Bernov, the modern cost accountant? Explain the contrasts.

Essay Topic 2

What does Dolly ask of her father the day before Charlie arrives? What are Frank's reply and his reason given? What does it turn out is the true motivation for denying the children? What information does Frank obtain upon meeting Charlie?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Frank so concerned that the break-in to Reid Press might become a major security matter, when he had considered taking the police with him to investigate the night before? How skillful is Frank in preventing the burglary from escalating to that level? What are Frank's aims?

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