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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. Who first breaks the silence while Gurov and Anna stare at the sea in Chapter 2?
(a) The dog.
(b) Anna.
(c) A child.
(d) Gurov.

2. Gurov thinks, before falling asleep, "There's something ________ about her, all the same."
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Amusing.

3. What is the name of the restaurant where Gurov first sees Anna?
(a) Sczesny.
(b) Vernet's.
(c) Chatsnoff's.
(d) Viex Carre.

4. Whom does Anna say she has deceived in Chapter 2?
(a) Her children.
(b) Herself.
(c) Gurov.
(d) Her husband.

5. Anna tells Gurov, "It's a good thing I'm going. It's _____."
(a) A sin.
(b) Fate.
(c) Love.
(d) Rotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Anna?

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

3. How often does Gurov notice Anna in the beginning of her stay?

4. What does Gurov remember while he looks at Anna after their first kiss?

5. What has become the topic of general conversation among the vacationers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Muscovites described by the narrator in Chapter 1?

2. How does Gurov recall regarding making love to women in his past?

3. Where does Gurov see Anna's face in his mind in Chapter 3?

4. How does Gurov's wife respond when he tries to talk to her of love in Chapter 3?

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

6. Gurov believes that the memory of Anna will have faded after a month of being home. Does it? How is he affected one month later?

7. How does Gurov feel about the company of men?

8. Describe the lifestyle that Gurov leads while living in the city.

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

10. Where does Anna live? What does her husband do for a living?

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