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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gurov send for after his arrival at Anna's room in Chapter 4?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Dinner.

2. How often does the narrator say Anna went to see Gurov in Chapter 4?
(a) Every week.
(b) Every year.
(c) Every two or three months.
(d) Once a month.

3. In what setting does Chapter 3 begin?
(a) Crimea.
(b) The provinces.
(c) Yalta.
(d) Moscow.

4. What is the type of realism Chekhov is known for in his writing, and which would refer to The Lady with the Pet Dog?
(a) Blanket.
(b) Obscure.
(c) Abstract.
(d) Slice of Life.

5. What is a sturgeon?
(a) Gizzards.
(b) Cabbage.
(c) Fish.
(d) Lamb.

6. What would be the falling action in Chapter 4?
(a) Gurov and Anna running away.
(b) Gurov and Anna hoping to find a solution.
(c) Gurov and Anna sailing on a ship.
(d) Gurov and Anna divorcing their spouses.

7. Where does Gurov go to play cards in Moscow?
(a) The Moose Club.
(b) The Elks Club.
(c) The Aristocrat Club.
(d) The Medical Club.

8. What is one of the main themes of The Lady with the Pet Dog, and a trait of Gurov's?
(a) Rage.
(b) Abandonment.
(c) Misogyny.
(d) Sibling rivalry.

9. Where was Chekhov living while he wrote The Lady with the Pet Dog?
(a) Venice.
(b) The provinces of Russia.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Yalta.

10. What is the most prominent symbolism and imagery used in The Lady with the Pet Dog?
(a) Children.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Nature.
(d) Clocks.

11. What does Gurov do at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Calls his wife.
(b) Kills himself.
(c) Leaves the theater.
(d) Goes to Anna's house.

12. Who says, "You were quite right: the sturgeon was a bit off"?
(a) Gurov.
(b) Gurov's wife.
(c) The civil servant.
(d) Anna.

13. What does Gurov ask Anna to do at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Call his wife.
(b) Stop crying.
(c) Leave with him.
(d) Make him dinner.

14. What term refers to "what a character is doing at any point in a piece of literature," such as "Gurov Kisses Anna"?
(a) Meaning.
(b) Action.
(c) Subtext.
(d) Objective.

15. How many main characters are in The Lady with the Pet Dog?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna appear as though she's going to do when Gurov approaches her in the theater?

2. Who says, "Really, Dimitry, the role of a coxcomb doesn't suit you at all"?

3. What is the fence surrounding Anna's house studded with?

4. How many newspapers does Gurov read per day in Chapter 3?

5. In what tense is the Lady with the Pet Dog?

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