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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
(a) 8:30 a.m.
(b) 12:00 p.m.
(c) 8:30 p.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

5. How many years has Marya been a schoolmistress?
(a) 20.
(b) 31.
(c) 5.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some people say about Hanov?

2. Why did Marya and her brother stop writing to each other?

3. What happened when the watchman hit the schoolboys?

4. Where does Marya's driver say he heard of the recent murder in Moscow?

5. What items has Hanov given to the school?

(see the answer key)

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