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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. Why do Vasilisa's tears make Ivan happy?
(a) They are tears of joy.
(b) They are tears of relief.
(c) He sees a connection between the past and present.
(d) He hates her.

2. Vasya and Mashenka's marriage can be described as __________.
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Abusive.
(c) Honest.
(d) Caring.

3. What does Anya do for her family when she gains access to money?
(a) Provide adequate amounts of food.
(b) Buy her brothers new clothes.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Support her brothers to attend university.

4. What does the judge think of Grigoriev?
(a) He thinks highly of the man but not his actions.
(b) He believes Grigoriev is a liar.
(c) He feels pity for the poor fellow.
(d) He thinks Grigoriev is mentally unstable.

5. What is the celebration like after Modest Alexeich and Anya's wedding?
(a) Frugal but the largest affair of the village.
(b) Close to non-existent.
(c) The ball of the town.
(d) The nicest wedding reception Modest can afford.

Short Answer Questions

1. What apprenticeship does Vanka work in?

2. What is Ivan Cherviakov watching when he sneezes on the man in front of him?

3. In whom does Ieronym see his friend Nikolai?

4. What feeling overtakes Kovrin to the point that it worries him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes akathists so difficult?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Compare and contrast Mashenka and Matvei's reaction to Vasya's letter that he is returning home.

8. Why does Katya leave to the Caucasus?

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

10. How does Grigoriev react to his punishment?

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