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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Ryabovsky intrigues Olga?
(a) He adds drama to her life.
(b) He is a genius in painting.
(c) She knows nothing about him and remains mysterious.
(d) He is absolutely giving.

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

3. What does Yegor dislike about the village?
(a) The arrogance.
(b) The noise.
(c) The large population.
(d) The poverty.

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

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

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

7. What is the root of poverty in Anya's family?
(a) Pyotr's alcoholism.
(b) Her mother's death.
(c) Her father's physical disability.
(d) Her brother's irresponsible ways.

8. Why is the Tartar exiled in Siberia?
(a) For stealing chickens.
(b) For beating his father.
(c) He refuses to join the military.
(d) For stealing horses.

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

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

11. What do Ieronym and the passenger see so beautiful in the sky as they cross the river?
(a) A full moon.
(b) Wisps of clouds.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) A crescent moon.

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

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

14. What is Olga Ivanovna's greatest talent?
(a) Acquainting with celebrities.
(b) Painting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Acting.

15. How does Modest Andreich view his wife?
(a) She is there on a friend's advice, not because he wants a wife.
(b) He is in love with her beauty.
(c) He is in love with her innocence.
(d) She is there to advance his career.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yegor Semyonych in "The Black Monk" believe is the key to his orchard's success?

2. What is the ordinary conversation between Mikhail and Katya?

3. What kind of reputation is Pavel Ivanych proud of?

4. What does Anya do for her family when she gains access to money?

5. What bond do Bronze and Rothschild have?

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