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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 time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
2. How many years has Marya been a schoolmistress?
3. What does Marya recall Hanov's exam papers smelling like the year before?
4. What does the principal tell Marya when she tries to discuss her grievances about the watchman?
5. Who is the author of "The Schoolmistress"?
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 news from Moscow does Semyon tell Marya he heard at Ivan Ionov's tavern?
3. What does Marya think of on the cart at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
4. What did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before the story takes place?
5. What does Marya think of the school inspector?
6. Which of Marya's coworkers does she try to get dismissed and what comes of it?
7. What is the only thing Marya keeps from her past?
8. What do readers learn of Marya's past at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
9. Describe Hanov.
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 about the author of “The Schoolmistress.” Who is he? What else has he written? How is “The Schoolmistress” similar or different from his previous works?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Chekhov 's decision to tell the story using third person limited point-of-view from Marya’s perspective. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Chekhov's language style and word choice in "The Schoolmistress." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
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