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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a result of their argument, what did Katerina resolve?
(a) That she would no longer call Ivan's honor into question.
(b) That she would be a more dutiful wife.
(c) All of these.
(d) That she would treat Ivan with more respect.

2. When Ivan thought about going home, where did he think about returning to?
(a) The foothills of the Carpathian mountains.
(b) Ruth's embrace.
(c) His father's proud expression.
(d) His mother's face.

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

4. Which limb did the bear take out?
(a) Ivan's right arm.
(b) Ivan's left arm.
(c) Ivan's left leg.
(d) Ivan's right leg.

5. Where did Katerina think that Ivan was from?
(a) Athens.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Rome.

6. What do both Katerina and Matfei believe Ivan was being raised to be?
(a) A merchant.
(b) A cleric.
(c) A bishop.
(d) None of these.

7. What does Bear tell Yaga to do?
(a) Take the kingdom.
(b) Both of these.
(c) Kill the girl.
(d) Neither of these.

8. What looked merciful compared to what Baba Yaga inflicted upon those who opposed her?
(a) Death by hanging.
(b) Beheading.
(c) Torture.
(d) Crucifixion.

9. What had been the burden on Ivan's shoulders?
(a) Coming to America.
(b) Both of these.
(c) Fulfilling his parents expectations of him.
(d) Neither of these.

10. What alphabet does Brother Sergei utilize?
(a) Greek.
(b) Chinese.
(c) English.
(d) Cyrillic.

11. What happened when Ivan crossed the threshold of Katerina's world?
(a) He gained armor.
(b) He gained a sword.
(c) He lost his clothing.
(d) He encountered a sword.

12. What did Ivan say in Old Church Slavonic?
(a) None of these.
(b) "Your lips are the red of a thousand apples, and your eyes the green of none".
(c) "Honey could not be as sweet as your smile, nor wine as intoxicating as your laugh".
(d) "You are beautiful and wise and I intend to marry you."

13. Why couldn't Ivan walk away and leave this task to someone else?
(a) A man sees through a problem if he can.
(b) Both of these.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) He fell in love with the woman on the pedestal.

14. Who finally gives Ivan clothes?
(a) King Matteau.
(b) King Matvei.
(c) King Alexander.
(d) King Matfei.

15. What does Ivan ask Katerina for?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Both of these.
(c) The ability to write.
(d) Parchment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What constellation did Katerina refer to?

2. Only a fool would want to live through what?

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

4. What word did Ivan not know in Old Church Slavonic?

5. What was Yaga's real disappointment?

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