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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is constantly on Nikolai Stepanych's mind?
(a) Liza and Mr. Gnekker.
(b) Dying.
(c) His lack of tenure at the university.
(d) How he needs smarter students.

2. What is the ordinary conversation between Mikhail and Katya?
(a) Praises for the theater.
(b) The latest in medicine.
(c) Stepanych's health.
(d) Ill gossip about people.

3. In "At Christmastime", whom does Vasilisa ask to help her write a letter to her daughter?
(a) The cook.
(b) Her husband.
(c) The tavern keeper.
(d) Yegor.

4. How are Ivan Ivanych and his brother Nikolai different?
(a) Nikolai loves the town while Ivan prefers the country.
(b) Ivan is a townsman while Nikolai is a country man.
(c) Ivan values spirituality more than Nikolai.
(d) Ivan is frugal while Nikolai likes to spend his money.

5. What is most important to Lida Volchaninova?
(a) Local politics and helping the needy.
(b) Getting married.
(c) Having children.
(d) Providing for her mother and sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why haven't Vasilisa and her husband received any word from Yefimya?

2. What is Nikolai the porter's proficiency?

3. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

4. How do Alekhin and Burkin view Ivan's story about Nikolai and the gooseberries?

5. Why do Ivan Ivanych and Burkin call on Alekhin in "Gooseberries"?

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