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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 is one of the things Marya thinks about while riding back home?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Exams.
(c) Writing her brother.
(d) What she will have for dinner.

2. Where does Marya's driver say he heard of the recent murder in Moscow?
(a) Ivan Ionov's tavern.
(b) A passenger told him earlier that day.
(c) He read it in the newspaper.
(d) His cousin from Moscow wrote to him.

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

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

5. What does Marya think mostly of in regards to her job?
(a) Her students well-being.
(b) How much money she will make.
(c) Getting the schoolboys to behave.
(d) Exams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it hard for the cart to get down the road around the time they meet Hanov?

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

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

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

5. What do some people say about Hanov?

(see the answer key)

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