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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Gurov suggest they go after kissing Anna by the steamer?
(a) The restaurant.
(b) The shore.
(c) Her hotel room.
(d) His hotel room.

3. How often does Gurov notice Anna in the beginning of her stay?
(a) Hourly.
(b) Every few days.
(c) Daily.
(d) Weekly.

4. Where did Anna grow up?
(a) Petersburg.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Italy.
(d) Yalta.

5. Where does Gurov live?
(a) The provinces.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Venice.
(d) Yalta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of hat does Anna wear?

2. How does Gurov feel listening to Anna bemoan her fate in Chapter 2?

3. What does Gurov eat in the room after making love to Anna?

4. What has Gurov been for a long time in his marriage?

5. What is the weather like at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anna's husband not arrive? What does his letter say?

2. What has been the outcome of Gurov's previous affairs? How has this left him?

3. Describe the character of Anna. How old is she? What is her appearance?

4. Discuss how Gurov feels about his wife. What does he secretly consider her?

5. What does Anna's house look like? Describe the fence surrounding it and how Gurov regards it.

6. Where does Gurov live? What is his profession and education?

7. Discuss how Gurov feels about women in The Lady with the Pet Dog.

8. What does Gurov remark about Anna as he lays in his hotel room at the end of Chapter 1?`

9. Describe how Gurov's wife views herself. What does she like to refer to herself as?

10. Describe the simile used in Chapter 4 used to reflect Anna and Gurov.

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