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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 so different about Anna from the other women Gurov usually meets?
(a) Anna is older than usual.
(b) Anna is from the countryside.
(c) Anna is young and inexperienced.
(d) Anna is plainer looking.

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

3. Of the following, which is NOT an attribute Korolev thinks about in regards to factories?
(a) Only a few benefit from it.
(b) Consumers do not get quality goods from them.
(c) Factory owners are more stressed than others give them credit for.
(d) Factory workers are overworked.

4. How is Korolev convinced to stay overnight to watch over Liza?
(a) Christina demands him to.
(b) Liza coquettishly requests.
(c) By Liza's mother's pitiful appeal.
(d) Liza's mother pays him extra rubles.

5. Why does Zhenya discontinue seeing the artist?
(a) Lida disapproves.
(b) Her mother disapproves.
(c) Zhenya is too busy with politics.
(d) The artist moves away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lyzhin and Starchenko wish for as they stand next to the dead body?

2. How does Yegor describe himself?

3. Who does Sasha believe Olga is?

4. What is the banging that Korolev keeps hearing?

5. What does the black monk tell Kovrin about his presence?

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