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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 10, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Schpies from?
(a) England.
(b) Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) America.

2. What does Murin make Ordynov do in order to protect Katerina from him?
(a) Turn over his weapons.
(b) Rent a separate room.
(c) Move out.
(d) Go to school.

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

4. What did Semyon talk about when he got a little drunk?
(a) The way he felt about Stepan.
(b) His love life.
(c) His fascination with Stepan's daughter.
(d) The reforms in Russia.

5. Who helped the main character in 'The Peasant Marey' become a kinder person?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) The prison warden.
(d) Marey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the occupation of the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit'?

3. How did Murin go about protecting Katerina?

4. What about the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' was described as evil?

5. What does the Rag say is his deepest desire?

(see the answer key)

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