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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is biologically strange about the crocodile?
(a) It is cold inside.
(b) It has a live man inside.
(c) It is empty inside.
(d) It does not have teeth.

2. Who labeled the girl's husband?
(a) His boss.
(b) His parents.
(c) His brothers.
(d) His comrades.

3. What did the main character of 'A Gentle Spirit' say the girl was suffering from?
(a) Low self-esteem.
(b) Malnutritian.
(c) Pride.
(d) Poverty.

4. Why did the pawnbroker think he needed to discipline the girl so much?
(a) Her nature was too rebellious.
(b) She was so young.
(c) Her spirit was too free.
(d) She was too pretty.

5. What do the men say bring great joy in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?
(a) The military force in Russia.
(b) Alchohol.
(c) Extra-marital affairs.
(d) Middle aged women.

6. What did the pawnbroker regret after his wife's death?
(a) All of these.
(b) His lack of kindness.
(c) His silence.
(d) His discipline.

7. What did the old man call the main character in 'The Peasant Marey' when he got scared as a child?
(a) Coward.
(b) Fool.
(c) Child.
(d) Master.

8. Why does the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' feel the need to correct others?
(a) Because he corrupted many people.
(b) Because he knows how to help them.
(c) Because he is so inspired.
(d) Because he has no other callings in life.

9. What does the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say he knows better than anyone else?
(a) How wise he can be.
(b) How to achieve his dreams.
(c) How fortunate he is.
(d) How ridiculous he is.

10. Why did Stepan arrange the meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?
(a) He was firing them.
(b) It was his birthday.
(c) They were being re-assigned.
(d) He was promoting them.

11. Why did the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' like to upset the girl?
(a) He was more amused that way.
(b) He learned more about her that way.
(c) He felt closer to her that way.
(d) He avoided temptation that way.

12. How does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' describe the girl's soul?
(a) Comely.
(b) Meek.
(c) Gentle.
(d) Lowly.

13. What kind of narrative is used in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'?
(a) First person narrative.
(b) Omniscient narrative.
(c) Second person narrative.
(d) Third person narrative.

14. who greatly benefited from the kindness of the main character in 'The Peasant Marey'?
(a) His students.
(b) His children.
(c) The other prisoners.
(d) The town beggars.

15. What is the pawn broker suffering from when he goes to bed?
(a) A toothache.
(b) A case of heart burn.
(c) A side ache.
(d) A headache.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Semyon like being at his home?

3. What was the main character's book about in 'The Peasant Marey'?

4. What is ruined because of drinking in 'An Unpleasant Predicament'?

5. Where does the crocodile live?

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