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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. How does Yegor describe himself?
(a) As a free spirit.
(b) Stoic.
(c) A man of wisdom.
(d) Humble.

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

3. What does Yegor Semyonych in "The Black Monk" believe is the key to his orchard's success?
(a) The people he hires.
(b) Russia's climate.
(c) His love for it.
(d) The support of his daughter.

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

5. Whom does Varka see in her dreams?
(a) Babies with wings.
(b) Her late parents.
(c) Singing lamps.
(d) Melting candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Varka do finally to get some sleep?

2. What consolation does Yegor give to Pelageya when he leaves her?

3. Due to what does Dr. Yefimych believe he is a doctor and the patients in Ward No. 6 are hospitalized?

4. To whom is Nevyrazimov writing a letter?

5. What does the black monk tell Kovrin about his presence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Yegor and Pelageya's relationship. How do they interact? How do they feel about one another?

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

3. Why does Katya leave to the Caucasus?

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. What does the Tartar think of Vassily and the Explainer? Who does he respect more and why?

9. What consumes Bronze so much in life over the last 50 years in "Rothschild's Fiddle"?

10. How does Grigoriev react to his punishment?

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