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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 8, The Peasant Marey & The Heavenly Christmas Tree.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who translated these stories into English?
(a) Credence Gray.
(b) Coleen Garrison.
(c) Constance Garnett.
(d) Connie Green.

3. What did the Rag say caused him psychological harm?
(a) Seeing the ravages of war.
(b) Accepting money from a bribe taker.
(c) Growing up alone.
(d) Watching his father killed.

4. How did Mr. Prohartchin's housemates feel about him when he died?
(a) Distant.
(b) Sincere.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Bitter.

5. What does Ordynov do with Yaroslav?
(a) Goes to dinner.
(b) Goes to a theater.
(c) Goes to a job interview.
(d) Goes to a study group.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the main character in 'The Peasant Marey' talk about his childhood?

2. What attribute is Katerina trying to exhibit at the beginning of the second part of 'The Landlady'?

3. What was the title of Mr. Pralinsky's father?

4. What was the Rag known to do on a regular basis?

5. What is biologically strange about the crocodile?

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