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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened when the watchman hit the schoolboys?
(a) He was fired.
(b) A schoolboys father hit him.
(c) Nobody paid any attention.
(d) The schoolboys attacked him.

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

4. What does Marya recall Hanov's exam papers smelling like the year before?
(a) Wine.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Tobacco.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?

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

4. How many years has Marya been a schoolmistress?

5. Where is Marya's family from?

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