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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Ravine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the coroner end up at von Taunitz's?
(a) The beadle makes connections for him.
(b) The coroner wanders to the first warm house he sees.
(c) The von Taunitzs are old friends of his.
(d) Von Taunitz condemns Starchenko for not inviting him.

2. What brings Anna back home to her husband?
(a) Anna feels guilty for her actions and wants to seek forgiveness.
(b) Gurov disrespects her and she runs to her husband for assurance.
(c) Her husband suspects her affair and demands that she return immediately.
(d) Anna's husband is ill.

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

4. How is Varvara Nikolaevna different from all the others in Grigory's home?
(a) She comes from a poor family.
(b) She is beautiful.
(c) She gives away alms.
(d) She is deceitful.

5. What is it about Mr. Gnekker that worries Nikolai Stepanych?
(a) That he may be too rich for their blood.
(b) That he may be a sponger.
(c) That he is a con artist.
(d) That he is not handsome enough for his Liza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Yegor and Vasilisa's son-in-law have in common?

2. The condition of Stepan and Anyuta's room can be described as __________.

3. What does the judge discover about an accident from the previous year?

4. In "The Darling", why does Kukin hate the rain so much?

5. What is the total number of time Cherviakov attempts to apologize to the General?

(see the answer key)

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