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

2. What do some people say about Hanov?
(a) He is a town nuisance.
(b) He is a womanizer.
(c) He is lazy.
(d) He is a heavy drinker.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?

2. How old is Hanov?

3. What happened when the watchman hit the schoolboys?

4. Who does Hanov say he is going to visit when he sees Marya and her driver?

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

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