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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 was the Rag known to do on a regular basis?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Borrow money.
(c) Sleep with women.
(d) Get arrested.

2. How old was Stepan?
(a) 45.
(b) 65.
(c) 75.
(d) 55.

3. Whay has Shumkov fallen behind in his work?
(a) He is suspicious of his boss.
(b) He is worried about his fiance.
(c) He thinks about his marriage all day.
(d) He is looking for a new job.

4. What kind of post had Mr. Pralinsky recently taken?
(a) Foreign Post.
(b) Ambassador Post.
(c) Militant Post.
(d) Civilian Post.

5. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?
(a) School.
(b) Work.
(c) A party.
(d) Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Murin describe Katerina?

2. What is the man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' doing?

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

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

5. What is the occupation of the men in 'A Faint Heart'?

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