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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does the man in the garden tease Vladimir about?
(a) Skipping.
(b) His clothes.
(c) Staring at a lady.
(d) His hair.

2. What does Zinaida learn in Chapter 9?
(a) That Vladimir likes her.
(b) That her father is returning.
(c) That she is going to college.
(d) That her mother is dying.

3. Who does Mme. Petrovich ask for information about the new neighbor?
(a) Her cook.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her maid.
(d) Her butler.

4. Why does Zinaida say she will never love Count Malevsky?
(a) Because she looks down on him.
(b) He has a mustache.
(c) He is rude.
(d) He is too smart for her.

5. Who is Byelovzorov?
(a) A young officer.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A writer.
(d) A baker.

6. What does Byelovzorov claim Zinaida's word is in Chapter 4?
(a) The truth.
(b) A lie.
(c) Law.
(d) Fact.

7. What does Mme. Petrovich think of Princess Zasyekin?
(a) She is tedious.
(b) She is ugly.
(c) She is mean.
(d) She is exciting.

8. Why does Mme. Petrovich scold Vladimir when he returns home from Princess Zasyekin's house?
(a) He was late.
(b) He lost his shoes.
(c) He yelled at her.
(d) He did not clean his room.

9. Why didn't Vladimir's parents marry?
(a) For fame.
(b) For looks.
(c) For money.
(d) For love.

10. What does Vladimir's father foresee in his future?
(a) A fifth marriage.
(b) A new baby.
(c) Fame.
(d) An early death.

11. Who restrained Vladimir's mother from fetching Vladimir from the party?
(a) Vladimir's father.
(b) The Princess.
(c) The butler.
(d) No one.

12. In the prologue, who is sitting with the host after the other guests leave?
(a) Sergey Nicolayevich and Vladimir Petrovich.
(b) Vladimir Petrovich.
(c) Sergey Nicolayevich.
(d) Sergey Nicolayevich and Princess Zinaida Zasyekin.

13. Who preforms card tricks at the party at the lodge?
(a) Zinaida.
(b) Vladimir.
(c) Byelovzorov.
(d) Count Malvesky.

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

15. How does Zinaida treat the Petrovich family at dinner?
(a) She is mean.
(b) She is ridiculously weepy.
(c) She is cold toward them.
(d) She is friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vladimir's mother treat him?

2. Who is the girl in the garden talking to?

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

4. Why does Zinaida like Count Malevsky?

5. What does Zinaida ask Vladimir when he finds her in the garden?

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