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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. Which detail of the group leader's appearance is associated with authoritarianism?
(a) Hobnailed boots.
(b) Walking stick.
(c) Knapsack.
(d) Tyrolese clothing.

2. In the description of the "mother-of-pearl claws on his dirty toes," what is the man with whom Ivanovich spends the night being compared to (12)?
(a) A laborer.
(b) An animal.
(c) A statue.
(d) A hidden gem.

3. When the narrator says that the road "undulated," what is being said of this road (12)?
(a) It abruptly ends.
(b) It curves sharply.
(c) It gently rises and falls.
(d) It varies in width.

4. Who is depicted "in a low-cut gown" on page 4?
(a) Temperance.
(b) Justice.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Fate.

5. How does Ivanovich get to the train on the morning of his departure?
(a) The narrator drives him.
(b) He takes a streetcar.
(c) He takes a taxi.
(d) He walks.

Short Answer Questions

1. One woman is described as "burlesque" (6). From the context, which is most likely true?

2. What does the narrator say is "dangerous for the soul" (7)?

3. Where is Ivanovich told he will need to get a "certificate of non-absence from the city for the summertime" (3)?

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

5. What is unusual about the four people who work together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is frustrating for Ivanovich about the beauty in the landscapes he sees from the train?

2. What does Ivanovich do at each of the train stations on the first day of the trip, and what does this show about his character?

3. For what two reasons does Ivanovich sleep badly on the night before the trip begins?

4. What direct characterization of Ivanovich does the narrator offer?

5. Why does Ivanovich try to avoid singing the songs, and what happens when he is only pretending to sing?

6. Describe the leader of the group excursion.

7. What is the difference between the narrative descriptions of people and of nature in this story?

8. On the second day of the tour, what is Ivanovich doing from early morning until early evening?

9. What happens at dinnertime on the first day of the trip?

10. What kinds of things does Ivanovich feel passion for, and what kinds of things does he dislike?

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