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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. Marya would stand the entire duration of class if who was present?

2. Despite being young and handsome, Hanov is described as showing signs of what?

3. What does Hanov say when Semyon tells him he does not need to ride around in inclement weather?

4. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?

5. What does Marya think it would be terrible for her to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of “The Schoolmistress.” In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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