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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' look?
(a) Happy.
(b) Distraught.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

2. What does the Rag say he is the suckling babe of?
(a) Societal standards.
(b) His dreams.
(c) Alchohol.
(d) Mother Russia.

3. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?
(a) A party.
(b) Church.
(c) Work.
(d) School.

4. What did Emelyanoushka admit to when he returned?
(a) He was a brigand.
(b) He took something.
(c) He was not who he said he was.
(d) He had never liked his friend.

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

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

7. What did Dostoyevsky say ended the childhood of the boy?
(a) Delivering a letter to an intended lover.
(b) Riding the pony.
(c) Winning the fighting match.
(d) His first kiss.

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

9. What does Murin never do with Katerina?
(a) Attend church.
(b) Leave the country.
(c) Make love.
(d) Go out in public.

10. Who rescues the boy the morning after the party?
(a) Some old spinsters.
(b) Some young women.
(c) Some grown men.
(d) Some older boys.

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

12. Who shows a high favor to Mr. Prohartchin?
(a) Mrs. Hanneville.
(b) The governor.
(c) Mr. Hafton.
(d) The Landlady.

13. Who is the main character in 'Mr. Prohartchin'?
(a) Semyon.
(b) Seethe.
(c) Sean.
(d) Simon.

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

15. How does the boy express his affections to an older woman?
(a) He sings a song.
(b) He writes a letter.
(c) He has her daughter tell her.
(d) He tells her in person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of disposition does Shumkov have?

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

3. Who finds the money Mr. Prohartchin has been hiding?

4. Who was Mr. Prohartchin's hidden money NOT sent to?

5. How does the little boy in 'A Little Hero' fall asleep the night after the party?

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