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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Cloud, Castle, Lake".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Cloud, Castle, Lake"?
(a) Leo Tolstoy.
(b) Anton Chekhov.
(c) Vladimir Nabokov.
(d) Ivan Turgenev

2. Which of the following describes the group leader accurately?
(a) He is badly sunburned.
(b) He is missing one front tooth.
(c) He has unusually long hair.
(d) He has eyes of two different colors.

3. What does Ivanovich associate with happiness?
(a) Music.
(b) His childhood.
(c) Work.
(d) His friends.

4. What technique is used in the story's title?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Euphony.
(c) Asyndeton.
(d) Non Sequitur.

5. At what time of the morning is Ivanovich supposed to report for the tour?
(a) 7 a.m.
(b) 11 a.m.
(c) 9 a.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ivanovich do to distract himself from "the absurdity and horror of the situation" (6)?

2. What "fancy-style" item does Ivanovich buy for his trip (3)?

3. How long has Ivanovich been in love with a married woman?

4. Who is depicted "in a low-cut gown" on page 4?

5. What instrument does one of the men insist on teaching Ivanovich to play?

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