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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's driver say he heard of the recent murder in Moscow?
(a) Ivan Ionov's tavern.
(b) A passenger told him earlier that day.
(c) He read it in the newspaper.
(d) His cousin from Moscow wrote to him.

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

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

4. What are some things Marya thinks about after daydreaming about being Hanov's wife?
(a) Exams and her pupils.
(b) Bringing cookies to the watchmen.
(c) Curling up with a good book by the fire.
(d) Baking cake.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drives up just as Marya is imagining her life in Moscow?

2. How does Marya remember herself as she pictures her life in Moscow?

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

4. What do some people think Marya does with the money she collects from her students?

5. What is one of the things Marya can hear from her flat in Moscow as she waits for the train to pass?

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