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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marya long to think of "which would never be" (8)?
(a) A nice date.
(b) A pay raise.
(c) A visit with her brother.
(d) Happiness.

2. What time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
(a) 12:00 p.m.
(b) 8:30 a.m.
(c) 5 a.m.
(d) 8:30 p.m.

3. What does the man at the tavern say after saying he knows who Marya is?
(a) The watchman says she is a bad teacher.
(b) Her students do not like her.
(c) She is overpaid.
(d) She is a good young lady.

4. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?
(a) The principal.
(b) The inspector.
(c) The watchman.
(d) Another teacher.

5. Who is the author of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Anton Chekhov.
(b) Fyodor Dostoevsky.
(c) Ivan Turgenev.
(d) Leo Tolstoy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marya's brother's occupation?

2. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?

3. What does Marya dream of at night?

4. Despite being young and handsome, Hanov is described as showing signs of what?

5. What does Semyon say to the man who begins swearing at the tavern?

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