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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ivan go looking for in the morning at cousin Marek's?
(a) Some food.
(b) Both of these.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) The outhouse.

2. What was a stupid thing to say as he departed from Ruth?
(a) I feel like I am leaving for an eternity.
(b) I feel like I'm never going to see you again.
(c) I feel like the plane might never arrive at its destination.
(d) I feel like I've died or something.

3. What did Vanya like about the way Americans spoke?
(a) The way they spoke about their parents.
(b) The way they sung in songs.
(c) The way they pronounced his name.
(d) The way they talked about the forest.

4. What did Ivan not speak to his father about?
(a) His frustrations.
(b) All of these.
(c) His dreams.
(d) His yearnings and hopes

5. What does Ruth's mother keep saying about Ivan?
(a) That he shouldn't have left for Russia.
(b) That he wouldn't make a good husband.
(c) That he isn't right for Ruth.
(d) That he doesn't act like a young man in love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ivan do when his father chastised him for spending time on running?

2. What did Vanya come to love about moving to the country?

3. Where did Vanya's plane land?

4. What was the name of the old woman who Ivan's mother used to bring things to?

5. What did Ivan's father suggest that he return to Russia for?

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