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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 17 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Stepanych and his wife discuss every morning?
(a) His health and their son.
(b) Liza.
(c) The weather.
(d) Katya.

2. What is Dr. Yefimych's true passion?
(a) Anatomy and physiology.
(b) Literature.
(c) Theology.
(d) Horticulture.

3. To whom is Nevyrazimov writing a letter?
(a) His children.
(b) His wife.
(c) His boss.
(d) His parents.

4. What did Nikolai do for Ieronym when he was alive?
(a) Teach him how to write poems.
(b) Call out to Ieronym so he is not scared on the ferry at night.
(c) Go through prayer sessions with him.
(d) Sing him lullabies.

5. What is the celebration like after Modest Alexeich and Anya's wedding?
(a) The nicest wedding reception Modest can afford.
(b) The ball of the town.
(c) Close to non-existent.
(d) Frugal but the largest affair of the village.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What empowers Anya in her marriage?

3. What is Stepan studying?

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

5. What causes Pavel Ivanych in "Gusev" to be more irritable than usual?

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