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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Mme. Petrovich say she is going to move?
(a) Back to the town.
(b) Into the lodge.
(c) To the country.
(d) To America.

4. In Chapter 29, what does Vladimir promise Zinaida?
(a) That he will ruin her life.
(b) That he will hate her.
(c) That he will always love her.
(d) That he will return for her.

5. What game does Zinaida want to play in Chapter 11?
(a) Analogies.
(b) Poker.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Charades.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Chapter 18, what is Vladimir's emotional condition?

2. Why does Vladimir not speak with Zinaida in Chapter 18?

3. Which Shakespearean character is Vladimir compared to in Chapter 17?

4. How does Vladimir feel at the start of Chapter 13?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Vladimir see when he looks at Zinaida's window?

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