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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What simile is used for Anna and Gurov in Chapter 4?
(a) Birds.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Fish.

2. What literary technique does the term "Chekhov's Gun" refer to?
(a) Simile.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Narrative.
(d) Exposition.

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

4. What does Gurov catch sight of while consoling Anna in Chapter 4?
(a) His wife.
(b) The window.
(c) A mirror.
(d) His daughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Chapter 4 is the climax of the novella?

2. What hotel does Anna stay at when visiting Gurov?

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

4. What does the sign say, which Anna and Gurov stop below to talk in the theater?

5. What does the Governor's daughter wear at the theater?

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