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

2. Why did Emelyanoushka return after going missing?
(a) To hide from the law.
(b) To borrow some money.
(c) To turn himself in.
(d) To die with a friend.

3. How does the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' look?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Distraught.

4. What attribute does the narrator of 'Polzunkov' say will do a man well?
(a) Apprehension.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Mobility.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Murin go about protecting Katerina?

2. What does the older man talk to the younger man about at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife'?

3. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?

4. What was the talent of the new lodger in 'An Honest Thief'?

5. What does Shumkov say he did in spite of himself?

(see the answer key)

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