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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. What is one of Manya, Aunt Lucia and Hela's favorite activities?
(a) Buying apples.
(b) Reading from the Bible.
(c) Going to Church.
(d) Telling Polish stories.

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

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

4. Which of the following is the best definition for the term kuligs?
(a) Special dishes cooked for birthdays.
(b) Country wildflowers.
(c) Carnivals lasting several days.
(d) Books read in isolation.

5. Which of the children takes over managing the household once Manya's mother dies?
(a) Hela.
(b) Manya.
(c) Bronya.
(d) Joseph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Manya's first romance with?

2. What does Manya find herself ecstatic with even though she has holes in her math and physics skills?

3. Why does Manya stay working as the governess with Casimir's family?

4. Why was one of Manya's classmates brothers hanged?

5. Where does Manya go to escape from her troubles?

(see the answer key)

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