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

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

4. How does Vladimir's mother behave at lunch?
(a) Silly.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Irritated.

5. Who visits Vladmir's house in Chapter 17?
(a) Pyotr Petrovich.
(b) Zinadia and Princess Zasyekin.
(c) Dr. Looshin.
(d) Count Malevsky.

6. Who would loan the man in Zinadia's story money with interest?
(a) Captain Nirmatsky.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) Maidanov.
(d) Vladimir.

7. In Chapter 15, who no longer visits the lodge?
(a) Byelovzorov.
(b) Maidanov.
(c) Dr. Looshin.
(d) Vladimir.

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

9. When Zinadia asks her guests to tell stories, what member of royalty does Zinaida tell a story about?
(a) A duke.
(b) A queen.
(c) A king.
(d) A princess.

10. Why does Maidanov not like Zinaida's idea for a poem?
(a) It is gruesome.
(b) It is too short.
(c) It is too long.
(d) It does not rhyme.

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

12. How did Vladimir's mother learn of the affair?
(a) No one told her.
(b) A phone call.
(c) Gossip in town.
(d) An anonymous letter.

13. Which suitor begins to wait on Princess Zasyekin?
(a) Count Malevsky.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) Byelovzorov.
(d) Maidanov.

14. Which of Zinaida's suitors disappears?
(a) M. Petrovich.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) Vladimir.
(d) Byelovzorov.

15. Why does Vladimir not speak with Zinaida in Chapter 18?
(a) She is not home.
(b) Her brother is present.
(c) Her mother is present.
(d) She is busy.