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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Cossack's daughter die?
(a) She killed herself.
(b) She had a stroke.
(c) She contracted consumption.
(d) She was murdered.

2. What does the old hag turn into after Khoma kills her?
(a) A child.
(b) A pig.
(c) A stone.
(d) A beautiful girl.

3. What runs out of the farmhouse to meet Peter and Basavriuk?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A dog.
(c) A child.
(d) A bear.

4. What does Pulheria think the change in her cat's behavior means?
(a) She hasn't looked after it.
(b) It is unhappy.
(c) A bad omen.
(d) It is dying.

5. Why does Ivan's aunt say she can longer take care of the family estate?
(a) She is too ill.
(b) She is bored.
(c) She is getting married.
(d) She wants to travel.

6. Why does Ivan not want to marry Grigor's sister?
(a) He does not love the woman.
(b) He has a broken heart.
(c) He is not the marrying kind.
(d) He wants to go back to the army.

7. What is a cossack?
(a) A member of the military.
(b) A communist member.
(c) A politicial.
(d) A eunuch.

8. What is the most remarkable thing about the couple's house?
(a) The gnomes laugh.
(b) The window screech.
(c) The cups snigger.
(d) The doors sing.

9. What animal does Thoma compare to Basavruik's eyes?
(a) A crow.
(b) A bull.
(c) A bear.
(d) A wolf.

10. Which member of Ivan's family dies?
(a) His sister.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His aunt.

11. Where does the devil hide when men come to visit Solokha?
(a) In a sack.
(b) In the basement.
(c) Behind the curtain.
(d) Under a bed.

12. Who does Ivan's aunt suggest he should marry?
(a) A Polack.
(b) Grigory's sister.
(c) Her niece.
(d) A Russian princess.

13. Why does the devil want to cause hate between Valuka and Choub?
(a) So he can steal their souls.
(b) So Choub will beat Valuka.
(c) So he take over their homes.
(d) So he dance on their graves.

14. What do Ukrainians call the Chief of the Gnomes?
(a) Tiz.
(b) Pukkas.
(c) Cossacks.
(d) Viy.

15. What happens as Khoma prays at the witch's coffin?
(a) The witch laughs.
(b) The witch rises to heaven.
(c) The witch grabs him.
(d) The witch disappears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does most of the old couple's work on the farm?

2. When do the doors sing?

3. Why does Katerina fear the sorcerers?

4. What is Ivan's aunt's name?

5. What does Ivan's aunt want him to do?

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