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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the man with the crocodile so proud of it?
(a) It was as mild as a dog.
(b) It was the only crocodile in Russia.
(c) It was the largest crocodile in the world.
(d) It made him feel like a man.

2. How does the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' die?
(a) Her aunts beat her.
(b) Her husband kills her.
(c) She gets sick.
(d) She commits suicide.

3. What does the girl's husband do with her a few times a year?
(a) Takes her to the theater.
(b) Goes to a museum.
(c) Visits her parents' graves.
(d) Visits her aunts.

4. What title do the men meeting in 'An Unpleasant Predicament' have?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Captain.
(d) General.

5. What did the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' do when he first men the girl?
(a) Tested her.
(b) Comforted her.
(c) Teased her.
(d) Watched her.

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

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

8. What weapon does the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' keep on his table?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A sword.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A revolver.

9. What did the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' say gave him the upper hand in the situation?
(a) Learning about the girls' past.
(b) Lending her money.
(c) Saving her life.
(d) Owning a shop.

10. What shows the pawn broker just how much he loves his wife?
(a) Her sickness.
(b) The incident with the revolver.
(c) The jealousy he feels.
(d) Seeing her sleeping form in his bed.

11. How long has the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' delayed his plot?
(a) 7 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 7 days.

12. What about youth does the main character of 'A Gentle Spirit' say are fantastic?
(a) Their understanding.
(b) Their hearts.
(c) Their dreams.
(d) Their ideas.

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

14. What is tolerated on holidays in 'The Peasant Marey'?
(a) Religion.
(b) Fights.
(c) Reading.
(d) Intoxication.

15. What was Lukeyra's occupation?
(a) Governess.
(b) Matron.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Servant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the girl's husband trying to teach her about?

3. Where was the man who owned the crocodile from?

4. How old was Stepan?

5. What talent did the narrator say the girl in 'A Gentle Spirit' had?

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