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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Works : Chapter 4, A Faint Heart Another Man's Wife or the Husband Under the Bed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Murin make Ordynov do in order to protect Katerina from him?
(a) Move out.
(b) Turn over his weapons.
(c) Go to school.
(d) Rent a separate room.

2. What is the main character of 'Mr. Prohartchin' very vocal about?
(a) His dreams to immigrate.
(b) His dead wife.
(c) Being poor.
(d) The bad government.

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

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

5. How did Katerina's mother tell Katerina that her father had died?
(a) He fell ill.
(b) He was hit by a train.
(c) He was murdered.
(d) He was shipwrecked.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whay has Shumkov fallen behind in his work?

2. What is Shumkov's first name?

3. When did Katerina fall in love with Ordynov?

4. Why does Katerina have to care for the older man?

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

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