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

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

3. What does the principal tell Marya when she tries to discuss her grievances about the watchman?
(a) He cannot find anyone else to do the job.
(b) He tells her she is being foolish.
(c) He plans to fire him.
(d) He is too busy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some people say about Hanov?

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

3. What does Marya dream of at night?

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

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

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