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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following areas best describes why Manya feels so depressed?
(a) Unfulfilled ability to learn in Paris.
(b) Unfulfilled financial obligations.
(c) Unfulfilled love and intellectual ambition.
(d) Unfulfilled need to achieve personal fulfillment.

2. How does Manya describe her first post as governess?
(a) Hell.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Inventive.
(d) Tolerable.

3. Why does Manya stay working as the governess with Casimir's family?
(a) The family asks her to stay to prevent scandal.
(b) She cannot find another job that pays as much.
(c) She wants to convince them to approve of the marriage.
(d) She cannot bear to be away from Casimir.

4. What does Manya experience as soon as she leaves her books?
(a) A longing to flee her life.
(b) A desire to help her mother.
(c) A return of her sadness.
(d) An anger at the Russians.

5. How many years younger is Manya than her classmates?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Manya always chosen to answer the inspector's questions?

2. Why does Manya begin to withdraw from the performances the Polish students have?

3. Why does Manya change her name to Marie?

4. Where does Manya find her own friends?

5. What causes Manya to experience her first revolt against the church?

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