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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. What is another word for "harbor"?
(a) Gayav.
(b) Lognette.
(c) Vestnev.
(d) Groyne.

2. What is the first place Gurov and Anna stop into after looking at the harbor?
(a) A Japanese shop.
(b) A provincial garden.
(c) A French perfumery.
(d) A bakery.

3. How many houses does Gurov own in Moscow?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

5. How does Dmitri refer to women in general?
(a) As "the stronger of the sexes."
(b) As "the lower race."
(c) As "flowers."
(d) As "reliable."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Anna and Gurov go after making love in Chapter 2?

2. How long has Gurov been in town at the beginning of the novella?

3. What time of day does the steamer arrive in Chapter 2?

4. What type of hat does Anna wear?

5. What is Anna's maiden name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the imagery of nature in Chapter 1. What elements are referred to repeatedly in the novel?

2. Where does Gurov finally find Anna? What happens when he approaches her?

3. What do Anna and Gurov talk about at the end of Chapter 4? What is the resolution of the story?

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

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

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

7. How does Gurov refer to his wife in making love?

8. Describe the hotel room Gurov stays in in Chapter 3.

9. What does Gurov's friend reply when he tells him of the beautiful woman he met in Yalta?

10. What does Anna look like when she greets Gurov in Chapter 4? What is her demeanor?

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