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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 is Grigoriev's punishment?
(a) Convincing his village to stop taking nuts from the rail lines.
(b) A term of hard labor.
(c) Putting new nuts on the rail lines.
(d) A year of imprisonment.

2. What makes Nevyrazimov feel better?
(a) Killing a cockroach.
(b) Talking with Paramon.
(c) Dreaming of a possible promotion.
(d) The smells of good food.

3. What insulting word does Andreich call his daughter Maria?
(a) A harlot.
(b) A whore.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A slut.

4. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?
(a) That he should get some open air at the Caucasus.
(b) For him to sponsor her pursuits in theater.
(c) For him to leave his family.
(d) To go see a dentist.

5. Why is Varka happy to fetch the firewood?
(a) She wants to be outside.
(b) She is cold.
(c) It gets her away from the mistress of the house.
(d) Activity makes her less sleepy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What apprenticeship does Vanka work in?

2. Vasya and Mashenka's marriage can be described as __________.

3. What does it take for Olga to get over Ryabovsky?

4. What is Olga Ivanovna's greatest talent?

5. The university Stepanych works at can be described as __________.

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