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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 Hanov say he is going to visit when he sees Marya and her driver?
(a) Bakvist.
(b) Brice.
(c) Boris.
(d) Bastien.

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

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

4. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

5. What items has Hanov given to the school?
(a) Globes.
(b) Textbooks.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Slates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?

2. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?

3. Who does Marya's driver say he recently heard was killed in Moscow?

4. What does the principal tell Marya when she tries to discuss her grievances about the watchman?

5. What do some people say about Hanov?

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