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

2. What kind of complex is Katerina put under?
(a) The Synchoptic complex.
(b) The Oedipus Complex.
(c) The Freudian Complex.
(d) The Electra Complex.

3. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?
(a) Marie.
(b) Katerina.
(c) Tinchen.
(d) Murin.

4. What does the older man talk to the younger man about at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife'?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Ladies.
(c) Contracts.
(d) Politics.

5. What does Shumkov say he did in spite of himself?
(a) Got married.
(b) Entered the military.
(c) Fell in love.
(d) Got old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' waiting for?

2. What started the discussion about Emelyanoushka?

3. What is the occupation of the men in 'A Faint Heart'?

4. Why did Ordynov tell Yaroslav that he moved?

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

(see the answer key)

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