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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marya long to think of "which would never be" (8)?
(a) A nice date.
(b) A pay raise.
(c) A visit with her brother.
(d) Happiness.

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

3. Why did Marya become a school mistress?
(a) She loved teaching.
(b) It paid really well.
(c) She loved school aged children.
(d) She felt she had no other options.

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

5. What often happened to people who chose to be schoolmistresses out of passion for the work?
(a) They won awards.
(b) They were quickly promoted.
(c) They were praised by parents.
(d) They gave up the work pretty quickly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Marya's last name?

3. Whose job is it to light the stove on cold days at Marya's school?

4. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?

5. What was Marya's brother's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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