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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 Marya's driver say he recently heard was killed in Moscow?
(a) Alexeyev, the Mayor of Moscow.
(b) Dmitry, the Prime Minister.
(c) Oleg, the Minister of Education
(d) Ivan, the Governor.

2. In what town does Semyon stop at a tavern with Marya?
(a) Nishneye Gorodisthce.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Vyazovye.
(d) Petersburg.

3. What does the driver tell Marya periodically when the cart is not riding very smoothly due to road or weather conditions?
(a) Close your eyes.
(b) Hold on.
(c) Stand up.
(d) Sit down.

4. What do some people think is an appropriate monthly pay for a schoolmistress?
(a) 105 rubles.
(b) 55 rubles.
(c) 25 rubles.
(d) 5 rubles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanov call Semyon when they discuss the road conditions?

2. Who does Semyon call a "pig-headed fellow" (11)?

3. Who drives up just as Marya is imagining her life in Moscow?

4. Who does Hanov say he is going to visit when he sees Marya and her driver?

5. How far does Hanov drive to visit Bakvist?

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