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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?
(a) He was an examiner.
(b) He was a watchman.
(c) He was the school principal.
(d) He was a teacher.

3. How old was Marya when her parents died?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 20.

4. Where is Marya's family from?
(a) Samara.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Saint Petersburg.
(d) Rostov.

5. What was Marya's brother's occupation?
(a) Cart Driver.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Officer.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the watchman hit the schoolboys?

2. With whom does Hanov live?

3. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?

4. Who is Marya's cart driver in "The Schoolmistress"?

5. What is one of the things Marya thinks about while riding back home?

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