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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a major theme of The Lady with the Pet Dog?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Greed.
(c) Growing up.
(d) Love.

2. What is the fence surrounding Anna's house studded with?
(a) Naval pendants.
(b) Upturned nails.
(c) Fleur de lis.
(d) Holes.

3. 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) Slice of Life.
(d) Abstract.

4. What color dress of Anna's does Gurov like the most?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

5. What does the Governor's daughter wear at the theater?
(a) A mask.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) A feather boa.
(d) A fur hat.

6. In what row do Anna and her husband sit at the theater?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Back.
(d) Third.

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

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

9. What does Anna beg Gurov to do in Chapter 3?
(a) Kill her husband.
(b) Kiss her.
(c) Return to Moscow.
(d) Take her away.

10. What does Anna appear as though she's going to do when Gurov approaches her in the theater?
(a) Cry.
(b) Scream.
(c) Run.
(d) Faint.

11. What hotel does Anna stay at when visiting Gurov?
(a) Slav Vladimir.
(b) Venischzy Manor.
(c) Slav Bazaar.
(d) Moscow Manor.

12. Upon what sea is Yalta located?
(a) The Black Sea.
(b) The Balkan Sea.
(c) The Norman Sea.
(d) The Indian Sea.

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

14. What color is the fence surrounding Anna's house?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Gray.
(d) Yellow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is missing from The Lady with the Pet Dog?

2. What is the term which refers to the type of literature that The Lady with the Pet Dog is?

3. On which street does Anna live?

4. What does Gurov say to Anna when he approaches her in the theater?

5. What is Gurov overtaken by a need to share with someone in Chapter 3?

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