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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What started the discussion about Emelyanoushka?
(a) A familiar sound.
(b) A thief in the house.
(c) A question about a picture.
(d) A story from the lodger.

2. Why did Ordynov tell Yaroslav that he moved?
(a) He needed cheaper rent.
(b) He wanted to be closer to the school.
(c) He fell in love.
(d) His landlady moved.

3. What does the little boy hope to feel the morning after the party?
(a) Aged.
(b) Hope.
(c) Relief.
(d) Confidence.

4. What was the talent of the new lodger in 'An Honest Thief'?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Story telling.
(c) Tailoring.
(d) Cleaning.

5. What does Katerina cry about selling?
(a) Her identity.
(b) Her body.
(c) Her soul.
(d) Her home.

6. Who does Katerina say has cursed her?
(a) Her mother.
(b) The older man.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her uncle.

7. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?
(a) Tinchen.
(b) Marie.
(c) Katerina.
(d) Murin.

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

9. How does Ordynov get Katerina to pay attention to him?
(a) He sends her flowers.
(b) He lies about being lost.
(c) He pays to board at her house.
(d) He falls ill.

10. What does the Rag compare his timidity to?
(a) A turtle's.
(b) A bird's.
(c) A kitten's.
(d) A bunny's.

11. Who finds the money Mr. Prohartchin has been hiding?
(a) A servant.
(b) The landlady.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His housemates.

12. What does Murin threaten Ordynov with?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A revolver.
(c) Poison.
(d) A rifle.

13. Why did Emelyanoushka return after going missing?
(a) To turn himself in.
(b) To borrow some money.
(c) To hide from the law.
(d) To die with a friend.

14. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?
(a) England.
(b) Finalnd.
(c) Germany.
(d) Russia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the boy told to do the morning after the party?

2. What kind of disposition does Shumkov have?

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

4. What does Arkady do to help his best friend?

5. What was the name of the new lodger in 'An Honest Thief'?

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