3. What embitters Nikolai Stepanych about his children?
(a) Their choice of careers.
(b) The choice of spouses.
(c) They continue to ask him for money.
(d) They do not help him during his financial troubles.

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

5. Why does the orchestra reluctantly call on Yakov to play with them?
(a) He asks for too much money.
(b) He is abusive.
(c) He takes over the spotlight.
(d) He is horrible at the fiddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What special gift did Nikolai have as a monk?

2. What do Ieronym and the passenger see so beautiful in the sky as they cross the river?

3. What makes Nevyrazimov feel better?

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

5. The university Stepanych works at can be described as __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the black monk make Andrei Kovrin feel good?

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

3. Compare Nikolai Stepanych's (A Boring Story) public name to the real person.

4. What makes akathists so difficult?

5. What stops Nevyrazimov from moving up in the world?

6. What is Katya's response to Nikolai when he writes a letter not to condemn the actors but the art of acting? What does this show about her character?

7. Describe how Olga Ivanovna and her friends treat Osip. How does this turn on Olga?

8. Why is Cherviakov so insistent on apologizing to the General?

9. Why does Katya leave to the Caucasus?

10. What changes are observed in Nikolai Stepanych's lectures from the past to the present?

(see the answer keys)

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