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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and "The Line".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following queues does Petya offer to stand on Pushkin’s behalf?
(a) Butcher’s.
(b) Brewer’s.
(c) Barber’s.
(d) Baker’s.

2. How is Pushkin initially rewarded for queuing up for others?
(a) Candy.
(b) Beans.
(c) Sausage.
(d) Sugar.

3. For how many hours does Pushkin wait for cabbage?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

4. How many rooms does the cottage boast in which Pushkin and Irina lived?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

5. To which of the following is Pushkin compared?
(a) Enoch.
(b) Methuselah.
(c) Lamech.
(d) Jared.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Pushkin start queueing up for others?

2. For what collective do Pushkin and Irina initially work in Moscow?

3. How long is the bakery queue with Pushkin first reaches it?

4. The bakery to which Irina dispatches Pushkin is on what street?

5. What is on offer at the bakery where Pushkin initially queues?

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