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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of animal does the old woman turn Kouma into?
(a) A pig.
(b) A bull.
(c) A horse.
(d) A frog.

3. What does the author say a father's heart is not made from?
(a) An orange.
(b) A stone.
(c) Wood.
(d) Dirt.

4. What did God allow Ivan to decide?
(a) Katerina's death.
(b) Katerina's husband.
(c) His wife.
(d) Petro's punishment.

5. How do Valuka and the devil travel to the palace?
(a) They fly.
(b) They sail.
(c) They take a train.
(d) They transport themselves.

6. Where does Basavruik say he will meet Peter at midnight?
(a) The Bear's ravine.
(b) The Beer garden.
(c) The Rook's nest.
(d) The Vodka den.

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

8. What nationality is the man that Pidorka is being forced to marry?
(a) Polish.
(b) Moldovan.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Georgian.

9. What is said that Peter's parents died from?
(a) Heartbreak.
(b) The pest.
(c) Godless souls.
(d) The measles.

10. What is the name of the town in this story?
(a) Valuka.
(b) Perma.
(c) Oksana.
(d) Dikanka.

11. What does the devil steal?
(a) The sun.
(b) The moon.
(c) The clouds.
(d) The star.

12. What does Afansay like to do to his wife?
(a) Tickle her.
(b) Hit her.
(c) Poke fun at her.
(d) Play tricks on her.

13. What does Khoma have to do for a Cossack chief?
(a) Recruit soldiers.
(b) Arrange a wedding.
(c) Give an eulogy for his daughter.
(d) Buy a good horse.

14. What is Gorobets and his family celebrating in this story?
(a) His son's wedding.
(b) His son's christening.
(c) His wife's birthday.
(d) His wedding anniversary.

15. What does the devil do to the town?
(a) He sets it alight.
(b) He floods it in darkness.
(c) He floods it with water.
(d) He steals all the women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Cossack say he will do if Khoma does not return to his daughter's coffin?

2. What is the weather like at the beginning of the story?

3. How did the Cossack's daughter die?

4. What is the witch's name?

5. What is the name of the village church?

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