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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Anna walking when Gurov first sees her?
(a) Into the restaurant.
(b) Along the pier.
(c) Into the museum.
(d) Along the promenade.

2. How does Gurov describe his wife's intelligence?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Unintelligent.
(c) Above average.
(d) Average.

3. Where does Anna live?
(a) The provinces.
(b) Yalta.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) Moscow.

4. What color hair does Gurov's wife have?
(a) Blond.
(b) Red.
(c) Gray.
(d) Dark.

5. How does Gurov feel about his wife?
(a) He worships her.
(b) He despises her.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He is jealous of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the site of Gurov's vacation home?

2. How long has Gurov been in town at the beginning of the novella?

3. What does Gurov have a great deal of disregard for?

4. How many children does Gurov have?

5. How much longer does Anna intend to stay in Yalta in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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