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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did it take Ivan's family so long to leave the first time and not Katerina?
(a) Both of these.
(b) Marek didn't have as good of contacts in Moscow as he did in Kiev.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) Marek didn't really want Ivan and his family to go.

2. What wasn't Ivan afraid of?
(a) Baba Yaga.
(b) Bear.
(c) Death.
(d) Solitude.

3. Following the demonstration of the molotov cocktails, what did the knights take seriously?
(a) The warnings behind alcohol's flammability.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) Both of these.
(d) The collection and handling of gunpowder.

4. Who did Yaga promise the 'pleasure' of killing Ivan to?
(a) None of these.
(b) Katerina.
(c) Mikola.
(d) Bear.

5. What did Ivan feel he could do in the presence of his cousin with Katerina?
(a) Slap her.
(b) Hold her.
(c) Leave her.
(d) Kiss her.

6. What was missing from Katerina's dress that Ivan half expected?
(a) No decorations other than what surrounded the Priest and Katerina's dress.
(b) Jewels, fake or otherwise.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) Both of these.

7. What was Katerina's one surprise against the Widow?
(a) Katerina was with child.
(b) Katerina learned martial arts.
(c) Ivan brought back fire bombs.
(d) Ivan brought back liquid fire.

8. What spice did Ivan loathe?
(a) Nutmeg.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Rosemary.
(d) Parsley.

9. What did Ivan's mother say when she saw Katerina?
(a) That Katerina is so much more lovely than Ruth.
(b) That Katerina was beautiful.
(c) That Katerina was the woman she always hoped Ivan would marry.
(d) That Ivan couldn't have done better than he did with Katerina.

10. What does Katerina reveal to Ivan while they are on the plane?
(a) That she wants their children to know Esther and Piotr too.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) That she wishes to come back.
(d) Both of these.

11. What does Ivan realize about his perception about the Ukraine?
(a) He misses it.
(b) He wishes to move back to the Ukraine.
(c) He sees them as his people.
(d) He hates it.

12. What does Ruth insist upon?
(a) Bringing her own food.
(b) Coming over.
(c) Gaining Katerina's trust.
(d) All of these.

13. What do people say about Baba Yaga's new house?
(a) It is white.
(b) It is as hard as a swords blade.
(c) All of these.
(d) It walks on chicken legs.

14. Who is Cousin Marek, truly?
(a) His aunts son.
(b) Bear, in human form.
(c) None of these.
(d) Mikola Mozhaiski.

15. How did Ivan feel about Katerina?
(a) That she was beneath him.
(b) That she was too good for him.
(c) That she was a horrible person.
(d) That she was extremely arrogant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Katerina say to Sergei about Dimitri?

2. What did Father Lukas hope?

3. What reason did Katerina give Ivan for joining him in his bed?

4. What spell or charm did Esther give to Ivan and Katerina?

5. What did Ivan figure was the only merciful thing he could do for Katerina?

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