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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My First Tooth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pesniakevich's mother own in Minsk? ("Prosthetic Appliances.")
(a) A whore-house.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) A coffee shop.
(d) A laundry.

2. In "Major Pugachov's Last Battle," what did Major Pugachov tell a party boss he was preparing for?
(a) A trip to the ovens.
(b) A concert.
(c) A play.
(d) A transfer to another camp.

3. In "Magic," what object was tapping on the window?
(a) A cat.
(b) A tree branch.
(c) A bird.
(d) A stick.

4. What did the narrator always fail to do in time for dinner? ("Sententious.")
(a) Change clothes.
(b) Boil water.
(c) Bathe.
(d) Make bread.

5. To what director was "The Injector" written to?
(a) The Director of Munitions.
(b) The Director of Supplies.
(c) The Director of Incoming Prisoners.
(d) The Director of Mines.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Major Pugachov's Last Battle," what keys did Gorbunov come to the guardhouse to get?

2. To what Shakespearean character was the taker of "meat" compared?

3. What kind of bird did the narrator say was unafraid of people and could be shot easily? ("Sententious.")

4. What dessert were the prisoners fed in "Quiet"?

5. Who was denied hot food for refusing to give up his prosthetic arm?

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