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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 3, Polzunkov.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Katerina's mother describe her real father?
(a) A seducer.
(b) A criminal.
(c) All of these.
(d) A crook.

2. Where has Mr. Prohartchin been hiding money?
(a) A bank account.
(b) A safe.
(c) His mattress.
(d) His sock drawer.

3. What talent does the Rag have?
(a) Writing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Telling stories.

4. Who does Katerina say has cursed her?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The older man.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Rag say he is the suckling babe of?

2. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?

3. Who does Katerina blame for her mother's death?

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

5. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?

(see the answer key)

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