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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. Which character says to Natalya, "Each of us is a closed book, that's true"?
(a) Rakitin.
(b) Kolya.
(c) Vera.
(d) Katya.

2. Which female character takes snuff?
(a) Natalya.
(b) Vera.
(c) Liza.
(d) Anna.

3. Which character sometimes says "bed and brutter" instead of "bread and butter"?
(a) Vera.
(b) Bolshintsov.
(c) Rakitin.
(d) Kolya.

4. For what were Shpigelski and Bolshintsov supposedly searching in the garden?
(a) Weeds.
(b) Lillies of the Valley.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) Caterpillars.

5. Whom does Natalya call "a great cynic"?
(a) Vera.
(b) Shpigelski.
(c) Anna.
(d) Rakitin.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Natalya, what is one of nature's primary characteristics?

2. What friend has been writing to Vera, hoping that she'll write back?

3. Whom does Natalya call "Mr. Detective"?

4. How far is it from Bolshintsov's village to Natalya's house?

5. Beliayev mentions that whose birthday is next week?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Natalya believe that it's improper for Vera to be in the garden by herself with Beliayev?

2. Summarize the story that Shpigelski relates in Act 1, Part 2.

3. Describe what Islayev does for a living.

4. For what does Natalya ask Rakitin's help in Act 3, Part 1? How does Rakitin respond?

5. What makes Rakitin so happy in Act 1, Part 2?

6. Why does Shpigelski state that he believes Natalya's level of bile is bothering her?

7. Why does Shpigelski say that he and Bolshintsov were searching for mushrooms?

8. What is the advice Shpigelski gives Bolshintsov regarding wooing women?

9. According to his soliloquy in Act 4, Part 2, what does Beliayev think about the events that have transpired with Natalya and Vera?

10. Summarize Shpigelski's assessment of whether or not Rakitin is dangerous to Natalya's family.

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