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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 the Rag say he has never done for money?
(a) Killed a man.
(b) Taken a bribe.
(c) Slept with a woman.
(d) Begged.

2. Where is Schpies from?
(a) America.
(b) Russia.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

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

4. Why does Katerina have to care for the older man?
(a) He has nobody else in the world.
(b) He is ill.
(c) He is her lover.
(d) He pays her to.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months of deposit money did Ordynov give Schpies?

2. Who did Mr. Prohartchin take advantage of in hiding so much money?

3. What does Murin threaten Ordynov with?

4. What is the name of the Rag?

5. Who translated these stories into English?

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