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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the Rag say is his deepest desire?
(a) To get married.
(b) To have children.
(c) To feel stable.
(d) All of these.

3. Who was Shumkov's fiance attracted to?
(a) Shumkov's land lord.
(b) Shumkov's friend.
(c) Shumkov's boss.
(d) Shumkov's father.

4. What is the boy told to do the morning after the party?
(a) Cut down a tree.
(b) Ride a pony.
(c) Fight in a match.
(d) Take a test.

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

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

7. To whom does Mr. Prohartchin send money on a regular basis?
(a) His step-son.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His sister-in-law.
(d) His nephew.

8. Who inappropriately tries to court Katerina?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her godfather.
(c) Her stepfather.
(d) Her father.

9. Who does Katerina blame for her mother's death?
(a) Her father.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) The older man.

10. How does Katerina say she feels about the older man?
(a) She likes and advises him.
(b) She adores and loves him.
(c) She respects and fears him.
(d) She endures and appeases him.

11. How does the boy in 'A Little Hero' feel when he is made the rival to a young pretty girl?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Flattered.
(d) Angry.

12. Whay has Shumkov fallen behind in his work?
(a) He is worried about his fiance.
(b) He thinks about his marriage all day.
(c) He is looking for a new job.
(d) He is suspicious of his boss.

13. What does the woman living at the house in 'An Honest Thief' do without the permission of the owner of the house?
(a) Buys a cat.
(b) Boards a stranger.
(c) Cleans the windows.
(d) Hires a maid.

14. Why do Mr. Prohartchin's co-lodgers feel bitter towards him?
(a) He eats too much food.
(b) He pays lower rent.
(c) He keeps a dog.
(d) He complains too much.

15. What is the man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Pacing.
(c) Walking.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dostoyevsky say made all the difference for people who needed attention like Mr. Prohartchin?

2. What does a thief take in 'An Honest Thief'?

3. Who does Katerina say has cursed her?

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

5. How do Mr. Prohartchin's house mates feel about each other after his death?

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