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

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

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

4. What does Marya drink at the tavern where she and Semyon stop?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Wine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Tea.

5. To whom does Marya give the money she collects from her students?
(a) The principal.
(b) The watchman.
(c) The examiner.
(d) The school guardian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years has Marya been a schoolmistress?

2. What do some people say about Hanov?

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

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

5. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?

(see the answer key)

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