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

2. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?
(a) The inspector.
(b) The watchman.
(c) The principal.
(d) Another teacher.

3. What adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Spirited.
(b) Spontaneous.
(c) Spiteful.
(d) Special.

4. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?
(a) He was the school principal.
(b) He was an examiner.
(c) He was a watchman.
(d) He was a teacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Marya when her parents died?

3. What does Marya recall Hanov's exam papers smelling like the year before?

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

5. What is one of the things Marya thinks about while riding back home?

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