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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 boy feel he has won the morning after the party?
(a) His respect.
(b) His cap.
(c) His manhood.
(d) His place.

2. How does the little boy in 'A Little Hero' fall asleep the night after the party?
(a) He cries himself to sleep.
(b) He leaves his light on.
(c) He sleeps with his parents.
(d) He sleeps out on his lawn.

3. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) Finalnd.
(d) Russia.

4. How does the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' look?
(a) Angry.
(b) Distraught.
(c) Confused.
(d) Happy.

5. Why did Semyon like being at his home?
(a) He hated working.
(b) He could drink in peace.
(c) He loved his family.
(d) He was having an affair with the maid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?

3. What is the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' waiting for?

4. How old was Stepan?

5. What is the child in 'A Little Hero' experiencing at the beginning of the story?

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