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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Lady with the Little Dog", how does Gurov treat women?
(a) As equals.
(b) He tries not to be around them.
(c) With utmost respect.
(d) Selfishly.

3. How does Nikolai Ivanych get his dream estate?
(a) By borrowing from Ivan Ivanych.
(b) Inheritance.
(c) Through savings and marrying a widow.
(d) He surreptitiously steals from his workplace a little at a time over years.

4. What happens to Grigory in old age?
(a) He moves to Siberia to be closer to Anisim.
(b) He remains the man of the house and gives orders from bed.
(c) He forgets to eat and is forgotten.
(d) He becomes burdened with guilt and stops cheating his customers.

5. 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) Anna's husband is ill.
(d) Her husband suspects her affair and demands that she return immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. In, "In the Ravine", what is the village Ukleyevo known for?

2. How is Korolev convinced to stay overnight to watch over Liza?

3. What kind of reputation is Pavel Ivanych proud of?

4. How does Yegor describe himself?

5. Whose idea is it to give Grigory's land to Nikifor in a will?

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