2. Why did Marya and her brother stop writing to each other?
(a) Marya lost her brother's address.
(b) Her brother stopped replying to her letters.
(c) Marya stopped replying to her brother.
(d) They got into an argument with each other.

3. What was Marya's brother's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Officer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Cart Driver.

4. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?
(a) He was a watchman.
(b) He was a teacher.
(c) He was the school principal.
(d) He was an examiner.

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

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

7. How many years has Marya been a schoolmistress?
(a) 5.
(b) 31.
(c) 20.
(d) 13.

8. Where is Marya's family from?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Saint Petersburg.
(c) Samara.
(d) Rostov.

9. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?
(a) The principal.
(b) The inspector.
(c) The watchman.
(d) Another teacher.

10. What adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Spirited.
(b) Spiteful.
(c) Special.
(d) Spontaneous.

11. With whom does Hanov live?
(a) His wife.
(b) His aunt.
(c) Nobody.
(d) His father.

12. How old was Marya when her parents died?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

13. What time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
(a) 8:30 a.m.
(b) 12:00 p.m.
(c) 5 a.m.
(d) 8:30 p.m.

14. Which worker is said to have received his position through influence?
(a) The watchman.
(b) The principal.
(c) The Zemstvo.
(d) The school inspector.

15. In what month does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
(a) February.
(b) July.
(c) April.
(d) December.