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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the things Marya recalls from her flat in Moscow as she waits for the train to pass?
(a) The drawing room.
(b) The bookshelf.
(c) Her bedroom.
(d) Their aquarium.

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

3. How much does Marya get paid each month?
(a) 6 rubles.
(b) 120 rubles.
(c) 21 rubles.
(d) 56 rubles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marya think mostly of in regards to her job?

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

3. What does Hanov say when Semyon tells him he does not need to ride around in inclement weather?

4. What does Marya often return home from school with after a long day?

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

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