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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the man who owned the crocodile from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Estonia.
(c) Latvia.
(d) Germany.

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

3. What is the title of the first part of 'A Gentle Spirit'?
(a) Who I Wanted to Be.
(b) Where It All Began.
(c) Who We Were.
(d) Who I Was and Who She Was.

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

5. What does the man in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' say everyone knows about him?
(a) He is ambitious.
(b) He is young.
(c) He is wise.
(d) He is foolish.

6. What is the title of the fifth section of 'A Gentle Spirit'?
(a) The Loss of Gentility.
(b) Removing the Gentleness.
(c) A Gentle Spirit in Revolt.
(d) Rebellion of the Gentle Soul.

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

8. How close was the husband to saving his wife from death?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 50 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 5 days.

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

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

11. What does the swallowed man say will nourish him while he is in the crocodile?
(a) His own flesh.
(b) The crocodile.
(c) Water.
(d) His pocket crackers.

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

13. Who does the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' bribe for information about the girl?
(a) Her priest.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A servant.
(d) Her brother.

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

15. Where does the crocodile live?
(a) A zoo.
(b) A forest.
(c) A refuge.
(d) An arcade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of the first man who was eaten by the crocodile?

2. What kind of post had Mr. Pralinsky recently taken?

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

4. What did the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' say gave him the upper hand in the situation?

5. What kind of narrative is used in 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man'?

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