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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. Who teases the boy in 'A Little Hero'?
(a) Older boys.
(b) Older women.
(c) All of these.
(d) Older men.

2. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?
(a) He does not care for his daughter.
(b) He has no direction in life.
(c) He does not come back after paying rent.
(d) He pursues his engaged daughter.

3. What does the Rag say he has never done for money?
(a) Killed a man.
(b) Begged.
(c) Taken a bribe.
(d) Slept with a woman.

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

5. How did Murin go about protecting Katerina?
(a) He married her.
(b) He moved in with her.
(c) He bought her house.
(d) He rented a room from her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Stepan arrange the meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

2. What did the Rag say caused him psychological harm?

3. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?

4. Who was Shumkov's fiance attracted to?

5. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?

(see the answer key)

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