View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man at the tavern say after saying he knows who Marya is?

2. What does Marya think mostly of in regards to her job?

3. What are the wagons outside the tavern where Semyon stops filled with?

4. Why is it hard for the cart to get down the road around the time they meet Hanov?

5. In what town does Semyon stop at a tavern with Marya?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Marya would do in her class on days the Zemstvo or school guardian were present?

2. What happens when Semyon hears a man swearing at the tavern?

3. How does Marya feel about her role as schoolmistress?

4. How is Marya's school described on cold, winter mornings?

5. What do Hanov and Semyon discuss after riding through a very wet road?

6. What are three of the obstacles Semyon encounters on their journey despite trying to find the "driest and shortest way" (9)?

7. Where do Marya and Semyon go when they stop at Nishneye Gorodistche and how is it described before they enter?

8. What does Marya collect money from her students to pay for?

9. How is the inside of the tavern in Nizhneye Gorodistche described?

10. What does Marya think about when she smells alcohol on Hanov as they ride their carts?

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 653 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample