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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What four things does Pavel say that Bazarov derides?
(a) Communism, progress, human nature and women
(b) Liberalism, love, famiy and aristocracy
(c) Family, working class, principles and progress
(d) Aristocracy, progress, principles and liberalism

2. What does Arkady tell Pavel that Bazarov is?
(a) A fascist
(b) A nihilist
(c) A communist
(d) A capitialist

3. What do Arkady and Bazarov leave dinner to do?
(a) Go for a walk
(b) Smoke
(c) Read
(d) Dissect frogs

4. What does Arkady say that people have no right to yield to?
(a) Love
(b) Women
(c) Greed
(d) Personal egoism

5. Where is Nikolai waiting?
(a) The airport
(b) The car park
(c) The train station
(d) The postal station

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arkady call the man the princess was married to?

2. Until what age did Nikolai receive home schooling?

3. What was Nikolai's father's ranking in the army?

4. Why does Bazarov want frogs?

5. What is the name of Nikolai's servant?

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