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

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

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

4. How old is Hanov?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 55.
(d) 40.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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