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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 does Starchenko assume about the Zemstvo?
(a) He is a respectable man.
(b) He stole in life and this causes him to commit suicide.
(c) He is murdered.
(d) He is an egoist.

2. What does Varka do finally to get some sleep?
(a) Leave the house and sleep outside.
(b) Pay the apprentice to watch the baby.
(c) Strangle the master and his wife.
(d) Strangle the baby.

3. According to the artist in "The House with the Mezzanine", what is the only thing worth living for?
(a) Money.
(b) Love.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Spiritual activity.

4. What do Yegor and Vasilisa's son-in-law have in common?
(a) They are both revolutionists.
(b) They came from Petersburg.
(c) They were both soldiers.
(d) They are both doorkeepers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is constantly on Nikolai Stepanych's mind?

2. How does Olga help Vladimir when he returns to her?

3. What epiphany does Lyzhin realize while at von Taunitz's?

4. In whom does Ieronym see his friend Nikolai?

5. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

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