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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7-9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another obstacle Semyon encounters along the road home?
(a) They cannot pass one road because it belongs to a priest.
(b) There is a toll they cannot pay on one road.
(c) The horse thought the tree roots were snakes and would not go any further.
(d) Marya does not want Semyon to go by Hanov's house.

2. How many years has Marya been a schoolmistress?
(a) 20.
(b) 31.
(c) 5.
(d) 13.

3. Why did Marya and her brother stop writing to each other?
(a) They got into an argument with each other.
(b) Her brother stopped replying to her letters.
(c) Marya stopped replying to her brother.
(d) Marya lost her brother's address.

4. Why did Marya become a school mistress?
(a) She felt she had no other options.
(b) It paid really well.
(c) She loved teaching.
(d) She loved school aged children.

5. How old is Hanov?
(a) 30.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 55.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Marya think it would be terrible for her to do?

3. With whom does Hanov live?

4. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?

5. Where does Marya feel Hanov should move to rather than live in such a "God-forsaken, dreary place" (6)?

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