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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does M. Petrovich convince his wife not to do in Chapter 20?
(a) Move to town.
(b) Divorce him.
(c) Start a scandal.
(d) Sue for alimony.

2. What ailment is Vladimir suffering from at the start of Chapter 18?
(a) The measels.
(b) A cold.
(c) A headache.
(d) The mumps.

3. What does Zinaida give Vladimir after he makes his promise?
(a) A cold stare.
(b) A passionate kiss.
(c) A piece of her hair.
(d) A necklace.

4. How does Vladimir feel at the start of Chapter 13?
(a) Happy and proud.
(b) Confused yet excited.
(c) Sad and lonely.
(d) Jealous.

5. Who does Zinaida invite to go riding with her in Chapter 13?
(a) Vladimir's mother.
(b) Dr. Looshin and Count Malevsky.
(c) Dr. Looshin.
(d) Count Malevsky, Byelovzorov and Vladimir.

6. In Chapter 11, why did guests gather at the Zasyekins' lodge?
(a) To read news.
(b) To play cards.
(c) To discuss Maidanov's poetry.
(d) To dance.

7. What does the young cadet make with Vladimir's knife?
(a) Dinner.
(b) A sculpture.
(c) A whistle.
(d) A carving.

8. Where does Mme. Petrovich say she is going to move?
(a) Back to the town.
(b) Into the lodge.
(c) To America.
(d) To the country.

9. Where does Count Malevsky suggest Vladimir spy?
(a) At the fountain.
(b) At the lodge.
(c) At the stable.
(d) In Moscow.

10. What does Vladimir drop in the grass while spying?
(a) His knife.
(b) His pencil.
(c) His flashlight.
(d) His sandwich.

11. What does Zinaida want everyone to share in Chapter 16?
(a) Their food.
(b) Their family tree.
(c) Their dessert.
(d) Their dreams.

12. What does Vladimir think of Dr. Looshin?
(a) He is frightened yet attracted to him.
(b) He thinks that he should marry Princess Zasyekin.
(c) He thinks he is a nice guy.
(d) He doesn't like him.

13. How does Zinadia respond when Count Malevsky asks if her story is fiction?
(a) She says yes.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She cries.
(d) She does not respond.

14. Who does Vladimir know he is destined to see again?
(a) Princess Zasyekin.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) Zinaida.
(d) Byelovzorov.

15. Who does Zinaida say will deliver her a horse for her to ride?
(a) Vladimir.
(b) Vladimir's father.
(c) Vladimir's mother.
(d) Count Malevsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Zinaida ask Vladimir to do in order to prove his love?

2. After Zinaida receives Vladimir in Chapter 13, what does Vladimir realize?

3. Which of Zinaida's suitors disappears?

4. Who did Vladimir's father have an affair with?

5. Who does Vladimir see riding horses with Zinaida in Chapter 14?

(see the answer keys)

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