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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 5, An Honest Thief & A Christmas Tree & A Wedding, White Nights.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. To whom does Mr. Prohartchin send money on a regular basis?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His step-son.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His sister-in-law.

4. What attribute is Katerina trying to exhibit at the beginning of the second part of 'The Landlady'?
(a) Exuberance.
(b) Retstraint.
(c) Patience.
(d) Modesty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a thief take in 'An Honest Thief'?

2. What is the man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' doing?

3. What did the Rag say caused him psychological harm?

4. What does Katerina cry about selling?

5. What did Emelyanoushka request often from his friend at the pub?

(see the answer key)

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