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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marya's driver say he heard of the recent murder in Moscow?
(a) His cousin from Moscow wrote to him.
(b) Ivan Ionov's tavern.
(c) A passenger told him earlier that day.
(d) He read it in the newspaper.

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

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

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

5. What was Marya's brother's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Officer.
(c) Cart Driver.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do some people say about Hanov?

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