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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. How old is the child in 'A Little Hero'?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

2. What did the author talk about when mentioning Mr. Prohartchin's need for attention?
(a) Hungry cats.
(b) Squeaky hinges.
(c) Babies.
(d) Dry motors.

3. What did Ordynov do passionately before he met Katerina?
(a) Read.
(b) Paint.
(c) Carve.
(d) Write.

4. Who does the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' work for?
(a) Her aunts.
(b) Her neighbor.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her godfather.

5. How many people meet in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of lodgers did the landlady like to house?

2. Who is Katerina worried about at the beginning of the second part of 'The Landlady'?

3. Why does Ordynov want to hear about Katerina's life?

4. What does the boy feel he has won the morning after the party?

5. Why did Emelyanoushka return after going missing?

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