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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. What does the older man talk to the younger man about at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife'?
(a) Ladies.
(b) Politics.
(c) Contracts.
(d) Marriage.

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

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

4. What does the Rag compare his timidity to?
(a) A kitten's.
(b) A bird's.
(c) A turtle's.
(d) A bunny's.

5. What is the boy told to do the morning after the party?
(a) Take a test.
(b) Cut down a tree.
(c) Fight in a match.
(d) Ride a pony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Semyon talk about when he got a little drunk?

2. What did Dostoyevsky say made mood changes more dramatic in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

3. What does Arkady do to help his best friend?

4. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?

5. What does Ordynov do with Yaroslav?

(see the answer key)

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