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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Bertrand Russell: A case of Logical Fiddlesticks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Tolstoy's wife?
(a) Anna.
(b) Valerya.
(c) Aksinya.
(d) Sonya.

2. Who transcribed Tolstoy's novels for him?
(a) His son Sergei.
(b) He hired a different secretary for each novel.
(c) His wife.
(d) His friend Turgenev.

3. How many books did he author?
(a) 14.
(b) 108.
(c) 4.
(d) 68.

4. What was the name of Russell's fourth wife?
(a) Dora Black.
(b) Edith Finch.
(c) Alys Jane.
(d) Katherine Perkins.

5. What was Ibsen's first literary success?
(a) A Doll's House.
(b) The Pretenders.
(c) Hedda Gabler.
(d) The Wild Duck.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hemingway die?

2. What was the name of the estate that Tolstoy inherited from his mother?

3. How did Russell feel about war?

4. What was the name of Tolstoy's youngest daughter that revered him as his disciple?

5. What was Ibsen's last statement?

(see the answer key)

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