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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 7 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ieronym and the passenger see so beautiful in the sky as they cross the river?
(a) Fireworks.
(b) Wisps of clouds.
(c) A crescent moon.
(d) A full moon.

2. What does Varka do finally to get some sleep?
(a) Strangle the master and his wife.
(b) Pay the apprentice to watch the baby.
(c) Leave the house and sleep outside.
(d) Strangle the baby.

3. What is the total number of time Cherviakov attempts to apologize to the General?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Once.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What consolation does Yegor give to Pelageya when he leaves her?

2. What is Ivan Cherviakov watching when he sneezes on the man in front of him?

3. How does Yegor describe himself?

4. What did Nikolai do for Ieronym when he was alive?

5. What does Yegor dislike about the village?

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