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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What races through the bishop's head when his colleagues confirm his mother's appearance?
(a) The day his father died.
(b) Childhood memories.
(c) He wonders what he will say to her.
(d) The last day he saw her.

2. How are Ivan Ivanych and his brother Nikolai different?
(a) Ivan is a townsman while Nikolai is a country man.
(b) Nikolai loves the town while Ivan prefers the country.
(c) Ivan values spirituality more than Nikolai.
(d) Ivan is frugal while Nikolai likes to spend his money.

3. What causes the beadle to be so poor?
(a) His alcoholism.
(b) He was born poor and never had a chance at education.
(c) His addiction with gambling.
(d) His alcoholic sons.

4. How does the bishop feel when he sees his mother?
(a) Tearfully happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Shocked.
(d) Angry.

5. How long has it been since Bishop Pyotr last saw his mother?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Nine months.

6. Who is the only person who can behave comfortably around Bishop Pyotr?
(a) Katya.
(b) No one.
(c) Marya.
(d) Sisoy.

7. In "The Bishop", what day does Bishop Pyotr unexpectedly sees his mother?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) The first day of Lent.
(c) The Eve of Palm Sunday.
(d) Easter night.

8. How does Nikolai Ivanych get his dream estate?
(a) He surreptitiously steals from his workplace a little at a time over years.
(b) Through savings and marrying a widow.
(c) Inheritance.
(d) By borrowing from Ivan Ivanych.

9. Why do Ivan Ivanych and Burkin call on Alekhin in "Gooseberries"?
(a) To get cover from rain.
(b) To ask for income.
(c) For his stories.
(d) To see his maid Pelageya.

10. What happens to Grigory in old age?
(a) He moves to Siberia to be closer to Anisim.
(b) He becomes burdened with guilt and stops cheating his customers.
(c) He forgets to eat and is forgotten.
(d) He remains the man of the house and gives orders from bed.

11. When Olga is alone, what thoughts does she have?
(a) Nothing.
(b) She becomes passionate about cooking.
(c) She becomes passionate about her garden.
(d) Her passions return to theater.

12. What does Lyzhin do for the beadle when he sees him at von Taunitz's?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He gives him a kopeck.
(c) He offers him a ride back to the village.
(d) He offers him a glass of vodka.

13. Whom does Marya talk with easily?
(a) Her youngest daughter.
(b) Pyotr.
(c) Her eldest son.
(d) Sisoy.

14. What does Liza want Korolev to confirm?
(a) That things will change in their lifetime.
(b) That she can be a beautiful young woman.
(c) That she is not ill but sick of the factory.
(d) That her heart will get better and she will live healthily.

15. In "A Medical Case", what is Korolev's impression of the countryside?
(a) It is peaceful and quiet.
(b) It is archaic.
(c) It is dead.
(d) It is boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Olga and Kukin believe the public prefers?

2. How soon does Olga remarry when Kukin dies?

3. In "The Darling", why does Kukin hate the rain so much?

4. Who is more likely to tip the beadle?

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

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