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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 2, The Landlady.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of lodgers did the landlady like to house?
(a) Gentlemen.
(b) Young students.
(c) Older men.
(d) Married couples.

2. Who finds the money Mr. Prohartchin has been hiding?
(a) His nephew.
(b) A servant.
(c) The landlady.
(d) His housemates.

3. Why does Murin say he needs Katerina?
(a) He is often ill.
(b) He needs a role in life.
(c) He is lonely.
(d) His mother is dead.

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

5. Where was Dostoyevsky from?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Finalnd.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character in 'Mr. Prohartchin'?

2. Why did Ordynov tell Yaroslav that he moved?

3. How did Mr. Prohartchin's housemates feel about him when he died?

4. What did the author talk about when mentioning Mr. Prohartchin's need for attention?

5. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?

(see the answer key)

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