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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what town does Semyon stop at a tavern with Marya?
(a) Vyazovye.
(b) Nishneye Gorodisthce.
(c) Petersburg.
(d) Moscow.

2. In what month does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
(a) February.
(b) December.
(c) April.
(d) July.

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

4. What does Marya often return home from school with after a long day?
(a) Piles of papers to grade.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Headache and heartburn.
(d) Ear ache.

5. How many horses does Hanov have for his cart?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Marya become a school mistress?

2. Whose job is it to light the stove on cold days at Marya's school?

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

4. What is another obstacle Semyon encounters along the road home?

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

(see the answer key)

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