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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 8, An Unpleasant Predicament.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Murin say he needs Katerina?
(a) He is often ill.
(b) He needs a role in life.
(c) His mother is dead.
(d) He is lonely.

2. What kind of disposition does Shumkov have?
(a) Serious.
(b) Animated.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Happy.

3. Why did Stepan arrange the meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?
(a) He was promoting them.
(b) He was firing them.
(c) It was his birthday.
(d) They were being re-assigned.

4. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?
(a) Katerina.
(b) Tinchen.
(c) Marie.
(d) Murin.

5. What is the man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' doing?
(a) Walking.
(b) Writing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Pacing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy feel he has won the morning after the party?

2. What does Murin make Ordynov do in order to protect Katerina from him?

3. Why did Ordynov tell Yaroslav that he moved?

4. How is the atmosphere described at the beginning of 'A Little Hero'?

5. What does Ordynov do with Yaroslav?

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