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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters V through VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Stepan, what does dying of "ceaseless toil" mean?
(a) Disease.
(b) Secret murder.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Suicide.

2. What is Leo not allowed to see Kira do?
(a) Get dressed.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Cook.
(d) Study.

3. Why does Kira find it hard to be in the same room with Leo?
(a) Because of his illness.
(b) Because he had criticized her.
(c) Because of her relationship with Andrei.
(d) Because they were fighting about money.

4. Why does Kira wear old clothes to work?
(a) Because it keeps up the appearance that she needs her job.
(b) Because Leo won't buy her new ones.
(c) Because she doesn't have money for new ones.
(d) Because she likes them.

5. Why is Kira late coming home from work the day Vava was in Leo's room?
(a) She is with Andrei.
(b) She stayed late at work.
(c) She got robbed.
(d) She wanted to avoid Leo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Leo say he is going the night Kira finds out she won't be questioned any further?

2. Victor's engineering degree and marriage should help him with what?

3. What does Andrei ask Kira the night he admits he had to stop seeing her?

4. What does Andrei confess he is worried about when Kira pretends to attend a meeting, but visits him instead?

5. What happens to Kira at the House of Peasants?

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