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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

2. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?

3. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?

4. What items has Hanov given to the school?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marya Vassilyevna do for work? How long has she had the occupation? Where is she going at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

2. What do readers learn of Marya's past at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

3. Describe Hanov.

4. What does Marya think of on the cart at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

5. What news from Moscow does Semyon tell Marya he heard at Ivan Ionov's tavern?

6. What does Marya think of the school inspector?

7. Which of Marya's coworkers does she try to get dismissed and what comes of it?

8. What is the only thing Marya keeps from her past?

9. What did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before the story takes place?

10. What does Marya think of Hanov as their cart follows his?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Marya’s inner thoughts while riding in the cart. What does she think about? Why? What does this say about Marya and her life?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in “The Schoolmistress.” Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "The Schoolmistress." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

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