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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10: Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Princess Zasyekin beg Mme. Petrovich for in Chapter 3 ?
(a) Money.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) A chance to visit.
(d) Food.

2. What is Byelovzorov unable to find for Zinaida in Chapter 13?
(a) A quiet horse.
(b) A cold drink.
(c) A fan.
(d) An acceptable suitor.

3. Who is Fyodor?
(a) Vladimir's brother.
(b) Vladimir's father.
(c) The cook.
(d) The butler.

4. In Chapter 12, what does Zinaida ask Vladimir to do in order to prove his love?
(a) Kiss her.
(b) Jump from a wall.
(c) Buy her a kitten.
(d) Shout at the top of his lungs.

5. Where does Vladimir frequently walk?
(a) The shore.
(b) The gardens.
(c) The mountains.
(d) To town.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what style will Maidanov rewrite Zinaida's poem?

2. What does Mme. Petrovich hope Princess Zasyekin doesn't want?

3. Who does Mme. Petrovich ask for information about the new neighbor?

4. What does Vladimir's mother force him to wear to dinner with Princess Zasyekin and Zinaida?

5. What does Vladimir's father say is the whole thing in life?

(see the answer key)

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