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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 11 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yegor dislike about the village?
(a) The arrogance.
(b) The poverty.
(c) The large population.
(d) The noise.

2. What kind of reputation is Pavel Ivanych proud of?
(a) Being an honest man.
(b) Being a womanizer.
(c) Being insufferable.
(d) Being a philosopher.

3. What happens when the General is so angry with Cherviakov, he yells "Get out"?
(a) Cherviakov attempts to write a letter of apology to the General.
(b) Cherviakov vents to his wife at home.
(c) Cherviakov becomes angry and takes back all his apologies.
(d) Cherviakov goes home and dies.

4. What apprenticeship does Vanka work in?
(a) Shoemaking.
(b) Law.
(c) Pottery.
(d) Blacksmithing.

5. What does it take for Olga to get over Ryabovsky?
(a) Seeing Ryabovsky with another woman.
(b) Ryabovsky is denied an art show.
(c) Olga gets to know him and is bored.
(d) Osip becomes famous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vanka remember about Christmastime?

2. What embitters Nikolai Stepanych about his children?

3. In whom does Ieronym see his friend Nikolai?

4. Why does Andreich believe it is acceptable to call Maria by an insulting name?

5. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

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