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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year is Offshore, Human Voices, the Beginning of Spring set?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1893.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1919

2. What does Mitya give the dancing bear to drink at the party?
(a) Milk.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Cider.
(d) Water.

3. Who does Bert tell Frank he has hired as his chief compositor?
(a) Selwyn Osipych.
(b) Toma Dunyasha.
(c) Jacob Kraninsky.
(d) Yacob Tvyordov.

4. What is Lisa employed in at Muirka's?
(a) Men's handkerchiefs.
(b) Women's shoes.
(c) Women's hats.
(d) Women's garments.

5. In an effort to ingratiate himself with neighboring businesses, Frank arranges to pay for what?
(a) Clearing of snow for the entire block.
(b) Fire service for the whole block.
(c) Garbage disposal for the whole block.
(d) A night watchman for the whole block.

6. Early in Chapter 10, Frank learns Miss Kinsman has left for where?
(a) Nicholas I Station.
(b) Lenin Station.
(c) Moscow Station.
(d) Alexander Station.

7. When Frank tells Dolly where the paper and envelopes are if she wants to write her mother, what is her response?
(a) It would likely be better if she didn't.
(b) She would wait awhile.
(c) She would prefer to wire her.
(d) She would immediately.

8. What does Bert die of?
(a) Violent protest in Moscow.
(b) Stroke.
(c) Old age.
(d) Heart attack.

9. As Frank and the children await in the dining room on Lisa's first day, how does she arrive?
(a) Tired.
(b) In a new dress.
(c) Late.
(d) With her hair cut.

10. Although born and raised in Russia, Frank is viewed by everyone as what?
(a) English businessman.
(b) Russian businessman.
(c) Polish businessman.
(d) German businessman.

11. In Chapter 6, Frank believes that foreigners will be able to run businesses in Moscow for how many more years?
(a) 5 to 10.
(b) 2 to 5.
(c) 6 to 8.
(d) 10 to 15.

12. Nellie has her pregnancies in what sequence in Germany?
(a) Dolly, Ben, a miscarriage.
(b) Dolly, a miscarriage, Ben.
(c) A miscarriage, Dolly, Ben.
(d) Ben, Dolly, a miscarriage.

13. What is Kuriatin supposed to be supplying Reid Press?
(a) Wood to construct work tables.
(b) Wood for floor repairs.
(c) Wood to replace old stairs.
(d) Wood for shipping crates.

14. Whom does Frank inform Selwyn will be joining Reid Press?
(a) An assistant tax accountant.
(b) A new printer first class.
(c) A new cost accountant.
(d) A typesetter second class.

15. Following their marriage, Frank and Nellie stop in Frankfurt, Germany for how long en route to Moscow?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 4 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dolly tells Frank her mother sent the children back for what reason?

2. How does Selwyn initially describe Lisa Ivanovna to Frank as?

3. In the novel's opening paragraph, Nellie has taken her three children and left, presumably for where?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Selwyn have concern about?

5. Bert informs Frank he recently hires an accountant who is also what?

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