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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many horses does Hanov have for his cart?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

2. Whose job is it to light the stove on cold days at Marya's school?
(a) The watchman.
(b) The schoolboys.
(c) The principal.
(d) Marya.

3. What do some people say about Hanov?
(a) He is a town nuisance.
(b) He is a womanizer.
(c) He is lazy.
(d) He is a heavy drinker.

4. What buildings in Vyazovye can Marya see just as the town comes into view?
(a) The tavern and the post office.
(b) The school and the tavern.
(c) The hospital and the town hall.
(d) The school and the church.

5. Whose voice wakens Marya from her daydream of her family in Moscow?
(a) A peasant.
(b) Bakvist.
(c) Hanov.
(d) Semyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanov say when Semyon tells him he does not need to ride around in inclement weather?

2. Why do people like Marya have little time to think of their work?

3. What does Marya long to think of "which would never be" (8)?

4. Who does Marya think she sees on the passing train before she gets to Vyazovye?

5. What does the driver tell Marya periodically when the cart is not riding very smoothly due to road or weather conditions?

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