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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 happens at Pelageya's cottage on Easter?
(a) Pelageya makes a nice meal but Yegor never shows up.
(b) Yegor comes by drunk and beats her.
(c) Yegor comes by with a ham to celebrate with her.
(d) Yegor and Pelageya get married.

2. In "Peasant Woman", what does Dyudya enjoy about having visitors?
(a) Hearing their stories.
(b) This is how he gets news about the world.
(c) His ability to help them in their travels.
(d) He is lonely without travelers passing by.

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

4. What does Yegor dislike about the village?
(a) The noise.
(b) The large population.
(c) The poverty.
(d) The arrogance.

5. On what holiday does Nevyrazimov volunteer to work on?
(a) Easter.
(b) Good Friday.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Passover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Olga Ivanovna's greatest talent?

2. In "The Fidget", Osip Dymov is __________.

3. What makes Nevyrazimov feel better?

4. Why is the Tartar exiled in Siberia?

5. What is it about Mr. Gnekker that worries Nikolai Stepanych?

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