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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7-9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Anton Chekhov.
(b) Fyodor Dostoevsky.
(c) Leo Tolstoy.
(d) Ivan Turgenev.

2. What is another obstacle Semyon encounters along the road home?
(a) They cannot pass one road because it belongs to a priest.
(b) There is a toll they cannot pay on one road.
(c) The horse thought the tree roots were snakes and would not go any further.
(d) Marya does not want Semyon to go by Hanov's house.

3. What does Hanov call Semyon when they discuss the road conditions?
(a) Old Man.
(b) Papa.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

4. Which worker is said to have received his position through influence?
(a) The Zemstvo.
(b) The school inspector.
(c) The principal.
(d) The watchman.

5. Whose job is it to light the stove on cold days at Marya's school?
(a) Marya.
(b) The principal.
(c) The schoolboys.
(d) The watchman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does "The Schoolmistress" take place?

2. What are some things Marya thinks about after daydreaming about being Hanov's wife?

3. How old is Hanov?

4. What does Marya drink at the tavern where she and Semyon stop?

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

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