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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Frank says he does not know in response to Dolly's inquiry about her mother, how does Dolly reply?
(a) She knows, but will not tell him.
(b) She expected as much.
(c) She does not know either.
(d) She is surprised.

2. After collecting his children where he finds them, Frank takes them where?
(a) The church.
(b) His business.
(c) His sister's.
(d) Home.

3. Frank was born where?
(a) Moscow, of English parents.
(b) St. Petersburg, of English parents.
(c) London, of Russian parents.
(d) Moscow, of Irish parents.

4. Frank does not see the outside world making a sufficient impression on Lisa for her to cry over what?
(a) Living in his home.
(b) Leaving her job at Muirka's.
(c) Being alone in the city.
(d) Cutting her hair.

5. Nellie's brother, Charlie, writes to whom and how frequently?
(a) Nellie, sporadically.
(b) Frank, regularly.
(c) Nellie, regularly.
(d) Nellie, at Christmas.

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

7. In the novel's opening paragraph, Nellie has taken her three children and left, presumably for where?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) America.

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

9. Frank informs Selwyn about Miss Kinsman, mainly to check what?
(a) If he should hire a governess.
(b) Whether he should contact her.
(c) What Selwyn knew of her.
(d) His own understanding of the incident.

10. What does Charlie wire Frank back the third day?
(a) Nellie is safe and well with him.
(b) He heard from her once, but has no other information.
(c) He has not seen or heard from Nellie.
(d) Nellie is safe and well, but not there with him.

11. What employment has Miss Kinsman been at when Frank meets her?
(a) Office clerk.
(b) Maidservant.
(c) Governess.
(d) Cook.

12. Bert informs Frank he recently hires an accountant who is also what?
(a) A manager.
(b) A stock broker.
(c) A poet.
(d) A banker.

13. Kuriatin calls asking Frank to have dinner with him at what very noisy tea-room?
(a) The Merchants' Club, attached to The Rusalochka.
(b) Rusalochka's, attached to the Merchants' Club.
(c) The Merchants' Club, attached to The Spicy Plum.
(d) The Straw Basket attached to The Rusalochka.

14. Since Lisa's haircut, Frank what?.
(a) Is overwhelmed by her beauty.
(b) Tries to avoid looking at Lisa.
(c) Disagrees with Dolly.
(d) Is able to make a few polite comments.

15. What does Frank's experience with Dolly lead him to believe about a gold cross she requests?
(a) She asks once, waits a good while, then asks a second time.
(b) She asks several times.
(c) She only asks once.
(d) She pesters to get her way.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nellie has her pregnancies in what sequence in Germany?

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

3. What does Mitya give the dancing bear to drink at the party?

4. How does Frank respond to Dolly saying she thinks he asks too much of Nellie?

5. Who is born in late autumn of 1911?

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