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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zinaida chide Vladimir in Chapter 10?
(a) He looks sad.
(b) He makes silly jokes.
(c) He spills his tea.
(d) He glares at her.

2. What does Zinaida claim at the start of Chapter 15?
(a) That she is very busy.
(b) That her horse ran away.
(c) That she is engaged.
(d) That she is sick.

3. Why does Mme. Petrovich tell Princess Zasyekin she must leave suddenly?
(a) Illness.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A family emergency.
(d) A family death.

4. What does Vladimir wear around his neck instead of a tie?
(a) A necklace.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A piece of rope.
(d) Zinaida's ribbon.

5. What does Zinaida yank from Vladimir?
(a) His hair.
(b) His watch.
(c) His tie.
(d) His necklace.

6. How does Zinaida receive Vladimir at the start of Chapter 13?
(a) Joyfully.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Sadly.
(d) Without emotion.

7. How would Byelovzorov respond to the man in Zinadia's story?
(a) He would slap him.
(b) He would congratulate him.
(c) He would stab him.
(d) He would challenge him to a duel.

8. Who does Vladimir see while spying in the garden?
(a) Princess Zasyekin.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

9. In Chapter 16, who does Zinaida ask to leave the party?
(a) Dr. Looshin.
(b) Vladimir.
(c) Maidanov.
(d) Count Malevsky.

10. While spying, what does Vladimir climb up on in the garden?
(a) The fountain.
(b) The bench.
(c) The roof of the stable.
(d) The roof of the greenhouse.

11. Who did Vladimir's father have an affair with?
(a) Princess Zasyekin.
(b) No one.
(c) Zinaida.
(d) Anastasia.

12. Who discovers Vladimir keeping a close eye on Zinaida?
(a) Count Malevsky.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) Maidanov.
(d) The butler.

13. Where do the characters gather at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) The river.
(b) The garden.
(c) The lodge.
(d) The kitchen.

14. At the start of Chapter 17, who gets into a cab?
(a) Vladimir.
(b) Vladimir and Zinaida.
(c) Zinaida and Princess Zasyekin.
(d) Vladimir's mother.

15. What does Dr. Looshin claim Zinaida should not drink?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Beer.
(c) Ice water.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Zinaida doing at the start of Chapter 12?

2. Who does Zinaida invite to go riding with her in Chapter 13?

3. What does Zinaida admit to doing to Vladimir in Chapter 20?

4. What happens when Vladimir returns home at the end of Chapter 16?

5. At the end of Chapter 16, what does Vladimir wonder about?

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