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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fear does Vladimir have about his father?
(a) That he will go bankrupt.
(b) That he will hit him.
(c) That his father will abandon him.
(d) That he will die.

2. How does Zinaida treat Vladimir?
(a) She yells at him.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She makes fun of him.
(d) She hits him.

3. How does the girl in the garden react to Vladimir?
(a) She kisses him.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She laughs at him.
(d) She cries.

4. What does Vladimir's father do to him that almost makes him cry?
(a) Calls him names.
(b) Shakes his hand.
(c) Hits him.
(d) Caresses him tenderly.

5. Who does Princess Zasyekin have a run in with in Chapter 9?
(a) Her lawyer.
(b) The police.
(c) Her lover.
(d) Her ex-husband.

6. What does Vladimir watch from his window at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) A storm.
(b) Dr. Looshin.
(c) The ocean.
(d) Zinaida.

7. Why does Mme. Petrovich believe the Princess is poor?
(a) Because the Princess said she was poor.
(b) Because of the car she drives.
(c) Because she saw her bank statement.
(d) Because of the condition of her house.

8. What nickname does Zinaida call Vladimir throughout the book?
(a) Monsieur Woldy.
(b) Monsieur Woldemar.
(c) Monsieur Voldemort.
(d) Monsieur Moldy Wart.

9. What does Vladimir realize at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) That Zinaida hates him.
(b) That Zinaida is in love.
(c) That he left his books in the garden.
(d) That he doesn't like Zinaida.

10. How old is Vladimir in the summer of 1833?
(a) 25.
(b) 16.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

11. What does Mme. Petrovich wish Vladimir would focus on?
(a) Fencing.
(b) His chess playing.
(c) His studies.
(d) Archery.

12. Who preforms card tricks at the party at the lodge?
(a) Vladimir.
(b) Byelovzorov.
(c) Zinaida.
(d) Count Malvesky.

13. What does the girl Vladimir sees in Chapter 2 look like?
(a) Short and slender.
(b) Tall and slender.
(c) Short and fat.
(d) Tall and fat.

14. What does Vladimir's father say is the whole thing in life?
(a) Money.
(b) Belonging to oneself.
(c) Power.
(d) Love.

15. How does Zinaida deliver the invitation to Vladimir to meet her the next evening?
(a) She sends her mother.
(b) She whispers in his ear.
(c) She sends a letter.
(d) She calls him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Vladimir's summer home?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Vladimir discuss with his father in the garden?

3. Who does Mme. Petrovich ask for information about the new neighbor?

4. How does Vladimir feel before dinner with Princess Zasyekin?

5. What does Princess Zasyekin thank M. Petrovich for after dinner?

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