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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 does Hanov say when Semyon tells him he does not need to ride around in inclement weather?
2. What is one obstacle Semyon encounters along the road home?
3. What does Marya long to think of "which would never be" (8)?
4. Whose job is it to light the stove on cold days at Marya's school?
5. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the inside of the tavern in Nizhneye Gorodistche described?
2. What are three of the obstacles Semyon encounters on their journey despite trying to find the "driest and shortest way" (9)?
3. How is Marya's school described on cold, winter mornings?
4. What happens when Semyon hears a man swearing at the tavern?
5. Describe what Marya would do in her class on days the Zemstvo or school guardian were present?
6. Where do Marya and Semyon go when they stop at Nishneye Gorodistche and how is it described before they enter?
7. What does Marya think about when she smells alcohol on Hanov as they ride their carts?
8. How does Marya feel about her role as schoolmistress?
9. What does Marya collect money from her students to pay for?
10. What do Hanov and Semyon discuss after riding through a very wet road?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay describing the imagery used in “The Schoolmistress.” Describe examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
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 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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