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

2. Who is Katerina with at the beginning of the second part of 'The Landlady'?
(a) The older man.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her boarder.
(d) The young man.

3. How does Murin describe Katerina?
(a) Impetuous.
(b) Young.
(c) Mad.
(d) Gorgeous.

4. Why does the wife of the swallowed man consider a divorce?
(a) He says he will be disfigured.
(b) He stops getting paid.
(c) He refuses to harm the crocodile.
(d) He is assumed to be as good as dead.

5. What is the occupation of the woman living at the house in 'An Honest Thief'?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Wet Nurse.
(c) Manager.
(d) Servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?

2. How long has the main character of 'The Peasant Marey' been where he is?

3. What did Dostoyevsky say made mood changes more dramatic in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

4. Why did Stepan arrange the meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

5. What was the occupation of the first man who was eaten by the crocodile?

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