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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 consolation does Yegor give to Pelageya when he leaves her?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A ruble.
(d) The grouse.

2. What is constantly on Nikolai Stepanych's mind?
(a) His lack of tenure at the university.
(b) Dying.
(c) How he needs smarter students.
(d) Liza and Mr. Gnekker.

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

4. What is it about Mr. Gnekker that worries Nikolai Stepanych?
(a) That he is not handsome enough for his Liza.
(b) That he may be too rich for their blood.
(c) That he may be a sponger.
(d) That he is a con artist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katya suggest to Stepanych?

2. Vasya and Mashenka's marriage can be described as __________.

3. According to Stepanych, what does Pyotr lack to set the world on fire?

4. How does Modest Andreich view his wife?

5. What does it take for Olga to get over Ryabovsky?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Father Grigory to be so angry with Andreich?

2. How does Grigoriev react to his punishment?

3. Describe Maria's upbringing under Andreich. What is Andreich's role in her life?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Katya leave to the Caucasus?

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

10. When a fellow soldier asks Gusev if he is not afraid to die, what is his response? How does his response reflect his character?

(see the answer keys)

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