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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the wife of Martin Martinych's downstairs neighbor hide under a napkin when he comes into their room?
(a) A coin.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A coal.
(d) A spoon.

2. What sort of steamer does the woman take when she leaves the lieutenant in "Sunstroke"?
(a) A stern-wheeler steamer.
(b) A paddle steamer.
(c) A Samovar steamer.
(d) A Samolyot steamer.

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

4. In "Sunstroke," what river is the steamer traversing when the lieutenant meets the woman he has an attraction to?
(a) The Volga.
(b) The Neva.
(c) The Svir.
(d) The Danube.

5. What is the name of the middle-aged citizen, according to his aunt who comes to the doctor the day after his visit?
(a) Vasily Ledentsov.
(b) Aleksei Sardentov.
(c) Paka Karpov.
(d) Pyotr Petrovich.

6. Where does Paka tell the boys that he and his mother used to live?
(a) In a tree house.
(b) In a crystal cave.
(c) In a castle.
(d) In a mansion.

7. Whose scouts are scouring the field looking for the dead and for equipment in "The Death of Dolgushov"?
(a) Vytyagaichenko's.
(b) Timoshka's.
(c) Afonka's.
(d) Korochayev's.

8. What is the unshaven porter wearing when the couple disembarks the boat in "Sunstroke"?
(a) Sunglasses.
(b) A pink shirt.
(c) Epaulets.
(d) Shabby black shoes.

9. What does Martin Martinych hide from Masha that is in his desk drawer?
(a) A flask of whiskey.
(b) A match.
(c) A blue phial.
(d) A letter opener.

10. Who is charged with watching over Paka?
(a) Two muses.
(b) A shepherd from the village.
(c) A handyman.
(d) Two Arguses.

11. According to Paka, the wicked fairy got cross with his mother because she hadn't invited her to what?
(a) His christening.
(b) Christmas.
(c) His birthday party.
(d) Go to the circus.

12. What does the lieutenant drink when he gets back to the hotel in "Sunstroke"?
(a) Seltzer water.
(b) Rum punch.
(c) Wine.
(d) Vodka.

13. Who lives downstairs from Masha and Martin Martinych?
(a) The Vasilyevs.
(b) The Vashenkos.
(c) The Obertyshevs.
(d) The Oserovnayevs.

14. In front of the Icon in "Sleepy", what color light is burning?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

15. What does Dolgushov say to use on him when the narrator finds him?
(a) A knife.
(b) A cartridge.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Morphine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the woman who comes to the doctor's office in "Yuletide Story" described?

2. What sort of eau de cologne scent is left in the hotel by the woman in "Sunstroke"?

3. What is the name of Varka's late father?

4. In "Sunstroke", how old is the woman's child?

5. When the guests come to the house, in "Sleepy" what is Varka asked to run and get from the store?

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