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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 is constantly on Nikolai Stepanych's mind?
(a) His lack of tenure at the university.
(b) Liza and Mr. Gnekker.
(c) How he needs smarter students.
(d) Dying.

2. What does it take for Olga to get over Ryabovsky?
(a) Ryabovsky is denied an art show.
(b) Seeing Ryabovsky with another woman.
(c) Osip becomes famous.
(d) Olga gets to know him and is bored.

3. 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.

4. How does Stepanych feel about his life in the months before his death?
(a) Everyone seems nicer.
(b) Nothing changes.
(c) Everything is boring.
(d) Everything is happier.

5. What causes Anyuta to cry?
(a) The neighbor treats her badly.
(b) Anyuta wants to move out.
(c) Stepan wants to separate.
(d) Stepan yells at her for being stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bond do Bronze and Rothschild have?

2. What makes Nevyrazimov feel better?

3. How does Yegor describe himself?

4. What do Ieronym and the passenger see so beautiful in the sky as they cross the river?

5. What do Nevyrazimov and Paramon hear through the vents?

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