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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?
(a) For him to leave his family.
(b) To go see a dentist.
(c) That he should get some open air at the Caucasus.
(d) For him to sponsor her pursuits in theater.

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

3. What happens when the General is so angry with Cherviakov, he yells "Get out"?
(a) Cherviakov becomes angry and takes back all his apologies.
(b) Cherviakov attempts to write a letter of apology to the General.
(c) Cherviakov vents to his wife at home.
(d) Cherviakov goes home and dies.

4. 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 comes by with a ham to celebrate with her.
(d) Yegor and Pelageya get married.

5. What did Nikolai do for Ieronym when he was alive?
(a) Go through prayer sessions with him.
(b) Teach him how to write poems.
(c) Sing him lullabies.
(d) Call out to Ieronym so he is not scared on the ferry at night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feeling do Mashenka and Matvei have that brings them together?

2. How does Anyuta help Stepan's studies?

3. What is General Brizzhalov's first reaction to Cherviakov?

4. What is Nikolai the porter's proficiency?

5. In "Ward No. 6", who is Nikita?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will happen to Vanka at the end of his story?

2. As Gusev drifts in and out of sleep, what thoughts interchange in his dreams?

3. Why doesn't Grigoriev believe the magistrate when he says taking nuts will derail the train?

4. Dr. Andrei Yefimych states that Ivan Dmitrich is "interested in precisely the right things." What are these right things?

5. What makes akathists so difficult?

6. How does Grigoriev react to his punishment?

7. How does real life affect Varka's sleep at night?

8. Why does Katya leave to the Caucasus?

9. How does Cherviakov's wife not help his situation with the General?

10. Describe Anya's character and how it changes from the beginning of "Anna on the Neck" to the end.

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