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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 far does Hanov drive to visit Bakvist?
(a) 12 miles.
(b) 8 miles.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 1 miles.

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

3. How does Marya remember herself as she pictures her life in Moscow?
(a) Shy and awkward.
(b) Young, good looking and well-dressed.
(c) Popular and kind-hearted.
(d) Studious in tattered clothes.

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

5. Despite being young and handsome, Hanov is described as showing signs of what?
(a) Osteoporosis.
(b) Decay.
(c) Alzheimers.
(d) Poor vision.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Marya's cart driver in "The Schoolmistress"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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