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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 Vanya find in the clearing?
(a) All of these.
(b) A coffin.
(c) An endless carpet of pine needles.
(d) A woman lying down.

2. What had Vanya figured had happened?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Both of these.
(c) He had hit his head harder than he had originally thought.
(d) He had imagined the whole thing.

3. What did children recognize before adults?
(a) Authority.
(b) Duty.
(c) All of these.
(d) Freedom and liberty.

4. What discussions were abounding in the cafes?
(a) Whether prices should remain under control or allowed to inflate.
(b) Whether or not the Ukraine should be independent.
(c) What America would or would not do to help the new nation of Ukraine.
(d) All of these.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the message on the piece of paper?

2. What does Ivan's mother pretend to do?

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

4. What was a stupid thing to say as he departed from Ruth?

5. What do his classmates call Vanya?

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