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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Semyon blame for what he describes as "a perfect plague" (11) after riding his horse through deep water?
(a) Hanov.
(b) Marya.
(c) The peasants.
(d) The Zemstvo.

2. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?
(a) Mend his tattered clothing.
(b) Ban him from drinking.
(c) Devote her life to save him from ruin.
(d) Cook him three meals a day.

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

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

5. Whose cart does Semyon follow for the final leg of their journey?
(a) Bakvist's.
(b) The Zemstov's.
(c) Hanov's.
(d) The watchman's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of "The Schoolmistress"?

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

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

5. What does Marya smell on Hanov as he nears the cart?

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