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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. Who is the main character in 'Mr. Prohartchin'?
(a) Semyon.
(b) Sean.
(c) Simon.
(d) Seethe.

2. What is Shumkov's first name?
(a) Victor.
(b) Vaslin.
(c) Vasya.
(d) Vincent.

3. When did Katerina fall in love with Ordynov?
(a) When she read his letter.
(b) While he was sick.
(c) When she heard him sing.
(d) When she did his laundry.

4. What does Arkady do to help his best friend?
(a) Follows his friend's girl.
(b) Gives his friend some money.
(c) Gets his friend a job.
(d) Stays away from his friend's girl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What talent does the Rag have?

2. How did Murin go about protecting Katerina?

3. What does Murin make Ordynov do in order to protect Katerina from him?

4. Why did Ordynov tell Yaroslav that he moved?

5. What did Dostoyevsky say made all the difference for people who needed attention like Mr. Prohartchin?

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