The Bear and the Nightingale Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which characters does Vasya encounter in the same place (the old oak tree) as she encountered them in her childhood (i.e. early in the narrative)? (from Part 2, Chapters 21 – 22)

The man on the white horse and the rusalka.

Konstantine and the man with the scarred face.

The rusalka and Konstantin.

The man with the scarred face and the man on the white horse.

2.

What do you think is the main reason the young monk is apprehensive about being in Konstantin's room? (from Part 2, Chapters 18 – 20 )

He perhaps senses that god is in the shadows, and that he is being judged and watched.

He perhaps senses that the rusalka is in the shadows, and feels afraid.

He perhaps senses that the voice from the shadows is not the benevolent being that Konstantin clearly thinks it is.

He perhaps senses that Vasya is in the shadows, and is afraid that he has been overheard.

3.

Whereabouts in the woods does Vasya have her encounter with the two brothers? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 – 3)

Near an old beech tree.

Next to the frozen lake.

Near an old oak tree.

In an empty clearing.

4.

Why does Dunya not give Vasya the necklace right away? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 - 11)

She feels Vasya is too young to appreciate its worth.

She plans to secretly give it to Anna.

She wants to keep the necklace for herself.

She plans to secretly sell it to get money for the household.

5.

What happens to Dunya to finally make her give Vasya the jeweled pendant? (from Part 2, Chapters 18 – 20 )

She (Vasya) is close to death.

Anna has discovered that Dunya has the pendant, and to make sure Anna does not get it, Dunya finally gives it to Vasya.

Pyotr has discovered she (Dunya) still has it, and orders her to give it to Vasya.

She (Dunya) is close to death.

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