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

2. What do the men say bring great joy in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?
(a) Extra-marital affairs.
(b) Middle aged women.
(c) The military force in Russia.
(d) Alchohol.

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

4. What does the little boy hope to feel the morning after the party?
(a) Confidence.
(b) Hope.
(c) Relief.
(d) Aged.

5. What does Murin threaten Ordynov with?
(a) A revolver.
(b) A rifle.
(c) Poison.
(d) A dagger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the little boy in 'A Little Hero' fall asleep the night after the party?

2. What does the older man talk to the younger man about at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife'?

3. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?

4. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?

5. What did Dostoyevsky say ended the childhood of the boy?

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