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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, at what time does Princess Zasyekin say she will meet Mme. Petrovich?
(a) 2:00.
(b) 9:00.
(c) 12:00.
(d) 8:00.

2. At what time does Zinaida tell Vladimir to meet her the next evening?
(a) 12:00.
(b) 2:00.
(c) 8:00.
(d) 6:00.

3. Who does Mme. Petrovich ask for information about the new neighbor?
(a) Her butler.
(b) Her maid.
(c) Her friend.
(d) Her cook.

4. In the prologue, who is sitting with the host after the other guests leave?
(a) Sergey Nicolayevich.
(b) Vladimir Petrovich.
(c) Sergey Nicolayevich and Vladimir Petrovich.
(d) Sergey Nicolayevich and Princess Zinaida Zasyekin.

5. How does Vladimir view his father?
(a) As a terrible father.
(b) As a bad husband.
(c) As a smart business man.
(d) As the ideal man.

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

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

8. How does Vladimir's father treat him?
(a) With good-humored indifference.
(b) He fears him.
(c) With love.
(d) He hates him.

9. What emotions does Vladimir feel at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Jealousy and depression.
(b) Joy and happiness.
(c) Sadness and sorrow.
(d) Excitement and fear.

10. How does Vladimir react when he sees the girl in the garden for the first time?
(a) He kisses her.
(b) He hugs her.
(c) He almost faints.
(d) He cries.

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

12. What is the only thing Vladimir can think of at the start of Chapter 9?
(a) Princess Zasyekin.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) Zinaida.

13. Who is the girl in the garden talking to?
(a) Her father.
(b) Four old men.
(c) Four young men.
(d) Her mother.

14. Who is Byelovzorov?
(a) A baker.
(b) A writer.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A young officer.

15. Why didn't Vladimir's parents marry?
(a) For fame.
(b) For love.
(c) For looks.
(d) For money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Vladimir's summer home?

2. What does Vladimir's father do to him that almost makes him cry?

3. Who restrained Vladimir's mother from fetching Vladimir from the party?

4. Where do Vladimir and his father walk in Chapter 8?

5. Vladimir ask his father to join him at what after their walk?

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