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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Marya's driver say he recently heard was killed in Moscow?
(a) Ivan, the Governor.
(b) Dmitry, the Prime Minister.
(c) Oleg, the Minister of Education
(d) Alexeyev, the Mayor of Moscow.

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

3. With whom does Hanov live?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His father.
(c) His wife.
(d) Nobody.

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 a teacher.
(c) He was an examiner.
(d) He was the school principal.

5. How old was Marya when her parents died?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What items has Hanov given to the school?

4. What time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?

5. Where does Marya feel Hanov should move to rather than live in such a "God-forsaken, dreary place" (6)?

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