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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is General Brizzhalov's first reaction to Cherviakov?
(a) He is furious with Cherviakov.
(b) He accepts the apology amiably with a smile.
(c) He wants Cherviakov to let him be.
(d) He is appalled but Cherviakov's rudeness.

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

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

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

5. How does Korolev's arrival and departure from the factory differ?
(a) He is more peeved and angry when he leaves.
(b) He was excited to see the countryside but departs it feeling bored.
(c) He is not eager to arrive but when he leaves he knows he will happily return.
(d) He leaves more hopeful than when he arrives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Osip leave Olga?

2. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

3. The condition of Stepan and Anyuta's room can be described as __________.

4. In Velikopolsky's version of the Twelve Gospels, what does Peter do?

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

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