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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. How does Vladimir's father treat him?
(a) With good-humored indifference.
(b) With love.
(c) He fears him.
(d) He hates him.

2. What is Vladimir afraid of his mother finding out in Chapter 9?
(a) That he wants to move out.
(b) That he stole some food.
(c) That he broke a window.
(d) That he loves Zinaida.

3. What does Vladimir's father do to him that almost makes him cry?
(a) Calls him names.
(b) Shakes his hand.
(c) Hits him.
(d) Caresses him tenderly.

4. What does Mme. Petrovich make Vladimir tell her about at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) The history of Russia.
(b) His evening at Princess Zasyekin's.
(c) His opinion of M. Petrovich
(d) His time at the garden.

5. In Chapter 7, what game is being played at the party when Vladimir arrives?
(a) Charades.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Forfeits.
(d) Poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotions does Vladimir feel at the end of Chapter 4?

2. What does Vladimir's father foresee in his future?

3. What does Vladimir's mother force him to wear to dinner with Princess Zasyekin and Zinaida?

4. In the prologue, who is sitting with the host after the other guests leave?

5. How does M. Petrovich greet Zinaida when he meets her the first time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Vladimir see riding together at the end of Chapter 14? Why is this significant?

3. Describe Vladimir's father's mood when he asks Vladimir to go for a ride.

4. What does Vladimir accuse Zinaida of in Chapter 18? What is Zinaida's reaction?

5. In Chapter 16, what does Zinaida suggest everyone share with each other in the lodge? What do they end up sharing instead?

6. What happens during Vladimir's father's first meeting with Zinaida? What is Vladimir's reaction?

7. Describe Vladimir's emotions at the start of Chapter 13 and why they change.

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

9. What is the nickname that Zinaida gives Vladimir?

10. In Chapter 15, what is Vladimir's opinion of Dr. Looshin? What revelation does Dr. Looshin have?

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