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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the girl Vladimir sees in Chapter 2 look like?
(a) Tall and slender.
(b) Short and fat.
(c) Tall and fat.
(d) Short and slender.

2. What happened to Prince Zasyekin ?
(a) He gambled away their money.
(b) He became Tzar.
(c) He died in a plane crash.
(d) He died at war.

3. What is Vladimir afraid of his mother finding out in Chapter 9?
(a) That he wants to move out.
(b) That he loves Zinaida.
(c) That he stole some food.
(d) That he broke a window.

4. What nickname does Zinaida call Vladimir throughout the book?
(a) Monsieur Voldemort.
(b) Monsieur Woldy.
(c) Monsieur Woldemar.
(d) Monsieur Moldy Wart.

5. What does Vladimir's father do to him that almost makes him cry?
(a) Shakes his hand.
(b) Hits him.
(c) Caresses him tenderly.
(d) Calls him names.

6. How does M. Petrovich greet Zinaida when he meets her the first time?
(a) He kisses her.
(b) He bows.
(c) He hugs her.
(d) He shakes her hand.

7. In Chapter 7, how does Zinaida say farewell to Vladimir after the party at her house?
(a) She gives him a hug.
(b) She waves.
(c) She blows him a kiss.
(d) She presses his hand.

8. At the start of Chapter 4 where does Vonifaty lead Vladimir?
(a) The garden.
(b) The drawing room.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The kitchen.

9. At the end of Chapter 7, whose image is in Vladimir's mind as he sleeps?
(a) Dr. Looshin.
(b) Zinaida.
(c) Count Malevsky.
(d) Princess Zasyekin.

10. Who does Mme. Petrovich send to speak with Princess Zasyekin in Chapter 3?
(a) Sergey Nicolayevich.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Vladimir.
(d) Her butler.

11. What fear does Vladimir have about his father?
(a) That his father will abandon him.
(b) That he will die.
(c) That he will go bankrupt.
(d) That he will hit him.

12. Vladimir ask his father to join him at what after their walk?
(a) Pool.
(b) Tea.
(c) Horseback riding.
(d) Fencing.

13. Why does Zinaida like Count Malevsky?
(a) His mustache.
(b) His muscles.
(c) His money.
(d) His house.

14. What does Zinaida ask Vladimir to read to her in the garden?
(a) A novel.
(b) The news.
(c) Poetry.
(d) The bible.

15. Who does Princess Zasyekin have a run in with in Chapter 9?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Her lawyer.
(c) The police.
(d) Her ex-husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Vladimir discuss with his father in the garden?

2. Why didn't Vladimir's parents marry?

3. At what time does Zinaida tell Vladimir to meet her the next evening?

4. Who preforms card tricks at the party at the lodge?

5. What does Vladimir's father say will make a man free?

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