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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 does Marya drink at the tavern where she and Semyon stop?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Wine.

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

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

4. Whose cart does Semyon follow for the final leg of their journey?
(a) The Zemstov's.
(b) The watchman's.
(c) Bakvist's.
(d) Hanov's.

5. What does Marya think it would be terrible for her to do?
(a) Losing her home.
(b) Visit her parents.
(c) Fall in love.
(d) Quit her job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanov call Semyon when they discuss the road conditions?

2. Who is Marya's cart driver in "The Schoolmistress"?

3. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?

4. Why is it hard for the cart to get down the road around the time they meet Hanov?

5. What does the tavern Semyon and Marya stop at smell like?

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