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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 adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Special.
(b) Spirited.
(c) Spontaneous.
(d) Spiteful.

2. What does the driver tell Marya periodically when the cart is not riding very smoothly due to road or weather conditions?
(a) Hold on.
(b) Close your eyes.
(c) Stand up.
(d) Sit down.

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

4. What does the principal tell Marya when she tries to discuss her grievances about the watchman?
(a) He plans to fire him.
(b) He tells her she is being foolish.
(c) He is too busy.
(d) He cannot find anyone else to do the job.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the wagons outside the tavern where Semyon stops filled with?

2. What happened when the watchman hit the schoolboys?

3. Where does Marya's driver say he heard of the recent murder in Moscow?

4. What items has Hanov given to the school?

5. What did Marya collect money from her students to pay for?

(see the answer key)

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