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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 is Marya's cart driver in "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) The school watchman.
(b) Old Seymour.
(c) Old Semyon.
(d) Hanov.

2. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?
(a) Nobody was there.
(b) They laughed at her.
(c) They said they would look into it.
(d) The worker was fired immediately.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many horses does Hanov have for his cart?

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

3. Who is the author of "The Schoolmistress"?

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

5. What is the only thing Marya has left from her past?

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