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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave by Evgeny Zamyatin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sunstroke", how old is the woman's child?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Three.
(d) Seventeen.

2. In "The Stationmaster," what is the traveler wearing who appears at the station three years before the narrator's second visit?
(a) A sapphire ring
(b) A Circassian fur cap.
(c) A German patch.
(d) A mink coat.

3. Whom does the stationmaster ask about his daughter's whereabouts as this person is snuffing out candles?
(a) The friar.
(b) The nun.
(c) The candle maker.
(d) The sexton.

4. For one hour, what is in the cave as a result of the "god"?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

5. What jewelry is often given to the stationmaster's daughter by ladies who pass through the station?
(a) Rings.
(b) Brooches.
(c) Necklaces.
(d) Earrings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pyotr Petrovich say is the woman who takes up the sword in the story Lukerya tells?

2. Which composer's Opus 74 lies on Martin's desk?

3. What is the weather like when the ship sets sail in "The Three Hermits"?

4. What does the narrator hope will loosen the stationmaster's tongue with regard to the whereabouts of his daughter?

5. In "The Nose", who is the head clerk in the Senate?

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