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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 9, A Gentle Spirit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What attribute does the narrator of 'Polzunkov' say will do a man well?
(a) Mobility.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Apprehension.

2. What does the Rag say is his deepest desire?
(a) To get married.
(b) To have children.
(c) All of these.
(d) To feel stable.

3. How is the atmosphere described at the beginning of 'A Little Hero'?
(a) Confused.
(b) Chaotic.
(c) Festive.
(d) Merry.

4. What does the little boy hope to feel the morning after the party?
(a) Hope.
(b) Relief.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Aged.

5. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?
(a) Russia.
(b) Finalnd.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the little boy in 'A Little Hero' fall asleep the night after the party?

2. What did the main character of 'A Gentle Spirit' say the girl was suffering from?

3. How does the boy in 'A Little Hero' feel when he is made the rival to a young pretty girl?

4. What is the occupation of the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit'?

5. Who teases the boy in 'A Little Hero'?

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