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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite being young and handsome, Hanov is described as showing signs of what?
(a) Poor vision.
(b) Decay.
(c) Osteoporosis.
(d) Alzheimers.

2. Why is it hard for the cart to get down the road around the time they meet Hanov?
(a) The road is full of holes.
(b) The roads are icy.
(c) There is so much water.
(d) It has begun to snow.

3. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?
(a) The worker was fired immediately.
(b) Nobody was there.
(c) They laughed at her.
(d) They said they would look into it.

4. What does the man at the tavern say after saying he knows who Marya is?
(a) She is overpaid.
(b) Her students do not like her.
(c) She is a good young lady.
(d) The watchman says she is a bad teacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another obstacle Semyon encounters along the road home?

2. In what town does Semyon stop at a tavern with Marya?

3. What often happened to people who chose to be schoolmistresses out of passion for the work?

4. What is the Marya's last name?

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

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