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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Vladimir doing for Princess Zasyekin at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Copying a petition.
(b) Yard work.
(c) Cleaning her house.
(d) Reading to her.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does the man in the garden tease Vladimir about?

2. What does Byelovzorov ask for in exchange for his gift to Zinaida?

3. What does Vladimir shoot on his walks?

4. Who does Princess Zasyekin have a run in with in Chapter 9?

5. When Vladimir runs from the garden in Chapter 2, where does he run to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fight between Vladirmir's mother and father in Chapter 20. What was the cause of the fight? What was the result of the fight?

2. Describe Zinaida and Vladimir's farewell.

3. What is Princess Zasyekin's reaction to Vladimir's family leaving? What does Vladimir's mother tell her the reason is?

4. Why does Zinaida stop receiving guests in Chapter 15?

5. What does Vladimir realize at the end of Chapter 9? How does he come to this realization?

6. Describe the poem that Vladimir writes for Zinaida.

7. How does Zinaida want Vladimir to prove his love to her? What is her response?

8. How does Zinaida love Vladimir?

9. Why does Count Malevsky think Vladimir is a "bad page"?

10. What is Vladimir's emotional state at the end of Chapter 7?

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