2. What does the black monk tell Kovrin about his presence?
(a) He is as real to Kovrin as to everyone else in the gardens.
(b) He is real but only to those that believe.
(c) He is there by Kovrin's imagination.
(d) He is always present whether Kovrin sees him or not.

3. In "In Exile", what does the Explainer advise the Tartar?
(a) To want nothing.
(b) To make friends quick.
(c) To sleep by the fire or he'll freeze.
(d) To stay by him for protection.

4. What insulting word does Andreich call his daughter Maria?
(a) A slut.
(b) A whore.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A harlot.

5. What happens to Vassily Sergeich's family?
(a) His children die of consumption.
(b) The wife runs away and his daughter is ill.
(c) They are left in Moscow while he is in exile in Siberia.
(d) His wife dies of consumption and his daughter has severe pneumonia.

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

7. What is the ordinary conversation between Mikhail and Katya?
(a) Praises for the theater.
(b) Stepanych's health.
(c) Ill gossip about people.
(d) The latest in medicine.

8. What is Ivan Cherviakov watching when he sneezes on the man in front of him?
(a) A symphony.
(b) An opera.
(c) A play.
(d) A circus show.

9. What happens at Pelageya's cottage on Easter?
(a) Pelageya makes a nice meal but Yegor never shows up.
(b) Yegor comes by drunk and beats her.
(c) Yegor and Pelageya get married.
(d) Yegor comes by with a ham to celebrate with her.

10. What special gift did Nikolai have as a monk?
(a) Keeping the novices quiet and respectful.
(b) Writing sermons.
(c) Have a good rapport with everyone.
(d) Writing akathists.

11. Why does Andreich believe it is acceptable to call Maria by an insulting name?
(a) Because God forgave her.
(b) Because she is a woman.
(c) Because he is her father.
(d) Because other people call her that all the time.

12. What empowers Anya in her marriage?
(a) Her charm with the officials' wives.
(b) Her charm with high officials.
(c) The remembrance of her late mother's strength.
(d) His Excellency's wife.

13. What brought Gusev away to the Far East?
(a) Exile.
(b) Military service.
(c) There was promise of money as a merchant.
(d) A woman.

14. How does Anyuta help Stepan's studies?
(a) By keeping his environment neat and clean.
(b) By researching any questions he has.
(c) By being his anatomical model.
(d) By testing him with note cards.

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