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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Marya's driver say he recently heard was killed in Moscow?
(a) Oleg, the Minister of Education
(b) Dmitry, the Prime Minister.
(c) Alexeyev, the Mayor of Moscow.
(d) Ivan, the Governor.

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

4. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?
(a) The worker was fired immediately.
(b) They said they would look into it.
(c) They laughed at her.
(d) Nobody was there.

5. What items has Hanov given to the school?
(a) Textbooks.
(b) Pencils.
(c) Globes.
(d) Slates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Schoolmistress"?

2. Which worker is said to have received his position through influence?

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

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

5. Where is Marya's family from?

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