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

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

3. How does Ordynov get Katerina to pay attention to him?
(a) He pays to board at her house.
(b) He sends her flowers.
(c) He falls ill.
(d) He lies about being lost.

4. What title do the men meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament' have?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Admiral.
(c) General.
(d) Captain.

5. Why did Ordynov tell Yaroslav that he moved?
(a) His landlady moved.
(b) He needed cheaper rent.
(c) He fell in love.
(d) He wanted to be closer to the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the boy told to do the morning after the party?

2. What attribute does the narrator of 'Polzunkov' say will do a man well?

3. Whay has Shumkov fallen behind in his work?

4. How old was Mr. Pralinsky?

5. How does Murin describe Katerina?

(see the answer key)

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