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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zinaida chide Vladimir in Chapter 10?
(a) He glares at her.
(b) He makes silly jokes.
(c) He spills his tea.
(d) He looks sad.

2. In Chapter 11, why did guests gather at the Zasyekins' lodge?
(a) To dance.
(b) To read news.
(c) To play cards.
(d) To discuss Maidanov's poetry.

3. What does Zinaida give Vladimir after he makes his promise?
(a) A passionate kiss.
(b) A cold stare.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A piece of her hair.

4. At the start of Chapter 17, who gets into a cab?
(a) Vladimir's mother.
(b) Vladimir and Zinaida.
(c) Vladimir.
(d) Zinaida and Princess Zasyekin.

5. How does Zinaida admit to loving Vladimir?
(a) She loves him deeply.
(b) She loves him like a child.
(c) She loves him like a wife loves a husband.
(d) She loves him like a pet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Vladimir a bad page?

3. What happens when Vladimir returns home at the end of Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 14, who chases Zinaida on a horse?

5. Why does Maidanov not like Zinaida's idea for a poem?

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