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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Marya smell on Hanov as he nears the cart?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Coffee.

3. Who does Semyon blame for what he describes as "a perfect plague" (11) after riding his horse through deep water?
(a) Hanov.
(b) Marya.
(c) The peasants.
(d) The Zemstvo.

4. What "wicked thing" (10) does Semyon say was done in regards to what they had tried to build in Nizhneye Gorodistche?
(a) Taxes were increased to pay for the building.
(b) The building was torn down as punishment to the town for not paying taxes.
(c) Peasants were made to work without pay.
(d) People in charge pocketed the money.

5. The story describe Marya's life as aging her, "making her ugly, angular, and awkward, as though she were made of" (8) what?
(a) Wood.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Copper.
(d) Lead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marya get a vivid picture of for the first time in 13 years while waiting for the train to pass?

2. What does Marya dream of at night?

3. What strong feeling does Marya have as she imagines her family and life in Moscow?

4. What does Semyon say to the man who begins swearing at the tavern?

5. What are some things Marya thinks about after daydreaming about being Hanov's wife?

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