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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. What did M. Petrovich hear about Zinaida?
(a) She is ugly.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is charming.
(d) She is cruel.

2. Why does Zinaida say she will never love Count Malevsky?
(a) He is too smart for her.
(b) He is rude.
(c) He has a mustache.
(d) Because she looks down on him.

3. What does Vladimir realize at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) That Zinaida hates him.
(b) That Zinaida is in love.
(c) That he left his books in the garden.
(d) That he doesn't like Zinaida.

4. How does Zinaida treat the Petrovich family at dinner?
(a) She is mean.
(b) She is ridiculously weepy.
(c) She is cold toward them.
(d) She is friendly.

5. In Chapter 3, what is Princess Zasyekin involved in?
(a) Espionage.
(b) Elite social circles.
(c) Several lawsuits.
(d) The mob.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Chapter 4 where does Vonifaty lead Vladimir?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Zinaida instruct Count Malevsky to do for Vladimir?

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

4. What does Mme. Petrovich make Vladimir tell her about at the start of Chapter 8?

5. What does Vladimir help Zinaida do at her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vladimir see when he spies on Zinaida in the garden in Chapter 17?

2. Describe the story Zinaida tells her guests in Chapter 16.

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

4. What message does Vladimir deliver to Princess Zasyeki? What is her response?

5. 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?

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

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

8. Describe Zinaida and Vladimir's farewell.

9. Describe Vladimir's parents as described in Chapter 1.

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

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