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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Marya get paid each month?
(a) 21 rubles.
(b) 6 rubles.
(c) 56 rubles.
(d) 120 rubles.

2. Where does Marya feel Hanov should move to rather than live in such a "God-forsaken, dreary place" (6)?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Petersburg.
(d) Moscow.

3. What are the wagons outside the tavern where Semyon stops filled with?
(a) Sulphuric acid.
(b) Flour.
(c) Ale.
(d) Sugar.

4. What "wicked thing" (10) does Semyon say was done in regards to what they had tried to build in Nizhneye Gorodistche?
(a) Peasants were made to work without pay.
(b) People in charge pocketed the money.
(c) Taxes were increased to pay for the building.
(d) The building was torn down as punishment to the town for not paying taxes.

5. How far does Hanov drive to visit Bakvist?
(a) 8 miles.
(b) 1 miles.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 12 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it hard for the cart to get down the road around the time they meet Hanov?

2. What strong feeling does Marya have as she imagines her family and life in Moscow?

3. What does Marya dream of at night?

4. Marya would stand the entire duration of class if who was present?

5. In what month does "The Schoolmistress" take place?

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