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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 14 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What embitters Nikolai Stepanych about his children?
(a) Their choice of careers.
(b) The choice of spouses.
(c) They continue to ask him for money.
(d) They do not help him during his financial troubles.

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

3. What special gift did Nikolai have as a monk?
(a) Writing akathists.
(b) Have a good rapport with everyone.
(c) Keeping the novices quiet and respectful.
(d) Writing sermons.

4. To whom does Vanka write to on Christmas Eve?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His old miss.
(d) His grandfather.

5. Due to what does Dr. Yefimych believe he is a doctor and the patients in Ward No. 6 are hospitalized?
(a) Karma.
(b) Chance.
(c) Parentage.
(d) Social classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stepanych feel about his life in the months before his death?

2. What happens when the General is so angry with Cherviakov, he yells "Get out"?

3. On what holiday does Nevyrazimov volunteer to work on?

4. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

5. To whom is Nevyrazimov writing a letter?

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