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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 smell on Hanov as he nears the cart?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Perfume.

2. What does Marya recall Hanov's exam papers smelling like the year before?
(a) Sweat.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Wine.
(d) Coffee.

3. Marya would stand the entire duration of class if who was present?
(a) The inspector.
(b) The principal.
(c) The Zemstvo.
(d) The schoolboys parents.

4. The story describe Marya's life as aging her, "making her ugly, angular, and awkward, as though she were made of" (8) what?
(a) Wood.
(b) Copper.
(c) Lead.
(d) Rubber.

5. What does Marya think it would be terrible for her to do?
(a) Visit her parents.
(b) Losing her home.
(c) Quit her job.
(d) Fall in love.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Marya's driver say he recently heard was killed in Moscow?

4. What does the man at the tavern say after saying he knows who Marya is?

5. What does the principal tell Marya when she tries to discuss her grievances about the watchman?

(see the answer key)

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