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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 often return home from school with after a long day?
(a) Ear ache.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Piles of papers to grade.
(d) Headache and heartburn.

2. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

3. What does the tavern Semyon and Marya stop at smell like?
(a) Ale and sweat.
(b) Vodka, tobacco, and sheepskins.
(c) Fish and tobacco.
(d) Sulphur and wine.

4. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?
(a) Another teacher.
(b) The watchman.
(c) The principal.
(d) The inspector.

5. What adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Spontaneous.
(b) Special.
(c) Spirited.
(d) Spiteful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marya would stand the entire duration of class if who was present?

2. What do some people say about Hanov?

3. Why did Marya and her brother stop writing to each other?

4. With whom does Hanov live?

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

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