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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gurov compare Anna with the women of his past?
(a) She is young and inexperienced.
(b) She is crazy.
(c) She is experienced.
(d) She is dangerous.

2. What kind of boat comes toward the pier before Anna and Gurov return to the hotel in Chapter 2?
(a) A streamliner.
(b) A sailboat.
(c) A fishing boat.
(d) A Theodosia boat..

3. In what city does the novella begin?
(a) Moscow.
(b) London.
(c) Yalta.
(d) Paris.

4. Where does Gurov see Anna repeatedly?
(a) In the park.
(b) In the cabaret.
(c) In the library.
(d) In the museum.

5. How many children does Gurov have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

6. Anna says, after making love to Gurov, "You'll be the first to ______ me now."
(a) Love.
(b) Adore.
(c) Despise.
(d) Respect.

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

8. How does Gurov describe his wife's sense of grace?
(a) Lovely.
(b) Cumbersome.
(c) Delicate.
(d) Inelegant.

9. What does the dog do in Chapter 1 when Gurov shakes his finger at it?
(a) Barks.
(b) Growls.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Yips.

10. Where is the site of Gurov's vacation home?
(a) Forest.
(b) Seaside.
(c) Mountainside.
(d) Desert.

11. What does Gurov have a great deal of disregard for?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cats.
(c) Women.
(d) Children.

12. How tall is Anna?
(a) Medium height.
(b) Tall.
(c) Very tall.
(d) Short.

13. What does the narrator compare Anna to in the scene following making love to Gurov?
(a) A flower.
(b) A dove.
(c) A painting.
(d) A mountain.

14. Where did Anna buy the scents which fill her room?
(a) A Hawaiian shop.
(b) A Japanese shop.
(c) A Chinese shop.
(d) A German shop.

15. Where do Anna and Gurov go after making love in Chapter 2?
(a) Oreanda.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Cyprus.
(d) Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Gurov?

2. Whom does Anna say she has deceived in Chapter 2?

3. How does Dmitri refer to women in general?

4. Where does Gurov suggest they go after kissing Anna by the steamer?

5. What do Anna's features do following making love with Gurov?

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