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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. How old was Marya when her parents died?

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

3. What time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?

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

5. How old is Hanov?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Marya think of the school inspector?

9. Describe Hanov.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Chekhov 's “The Schoolmistress.” Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay examining the ending of “The Schoolmistress.” How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

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