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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose words of wisdom about sacrifice does Vladimir recall in Chapter 20?
(a) Zinaida.
(b) Byelovzorov.
(c) Dr. Looshin.
(d) Princess Zasyekin.

2. What is Zinaida doing at the start of Chapter 12?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Laughing.

3. How does Vladimir feel at the start of Chapter 13?
(a) Happy and proud.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Sad and lonely.
(d) Confused yet excited.

4. What does Zinaida want everyone to share in Chapter 16?
(a) Their dreams.
(b) Their family tree.
(c) Their dessert.
(d) Their food.

5. What is the last line of the poem Vladimir writes?
(a) "Oh Zinaida! Zinaida!"
(b) "My heart!"
(c) "Be still my heart!"
(d) "Oh the agony!"

6. Who sulks in the corner when he visits the lodge?
(a) Dr. Looshin.
(b) Vladimir.
(c) Maidanov.
(d) Byelovzorov.

7. How does Vladimir's mother behave at lunch?
(a) Sad.
(b) Irritated.
(c) Happy.
(d) Silly.

8. What does Vladimir drop in the grass while spying?
(a) His flashlight.
(b) His pencil.
(c) His knife.
(d) His sandwich.

9. What is Byelovzorov unable to find for Zinaida in Chapter 13?
(a) An acceptable suitor.
(b) A quiet horse.
(c) A fan.
(d) A cold drink.

10. What does Vladimir wear around his neck instead of a tie?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A necklace.
(c) Zinaida's ribbon.
(d) A piece of rope.

11. What does Zinaida claim at the start of Chapter 15?
(a) That she is very busy.
(b) That she is engaged.
(c) That her horse ran away.
(d) That she is sick.

12. Where does Mme. Petrovich say she is going to move?
(a) To the country.
(b) To America.
(c) Into the lodge.
(d) Back to the town.

13. What game does Zinaida want to play in Chapter 11?
(a) Analogies.
(b) Poker.
(c) Charades.
(d) Checkers.

14. Where do the characters gather at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) The lodge.
(b) The river.
(c) The garden.
(d) The kitchen.

15. In Chapter 12, what does Zinaida ask Vladimir to do in order to prove his love?
(a) Jump from a wall.
(b) Shout at the top of his lungs.
(c) Buy her a kitten.
(d) Kiss her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Vladimir see riding horses with Zinaida in Chapter 14?

2. What does Princess Zasyekin ask her daughter about the horse?

3. Why does Vladimir turn down Zinaida's invitation to go riding?

4. What does Zinaida give Vladimir after he makes his promise?

5. In Chapter 15, who no longer visits the lodge?

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