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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Master and Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Eugene Irtenev?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A minister.
(c) A printer.
(d) A doctor.

2. How does Tolstoy describe the force that overcomes Eugene Irtenev's reticence about meeting a married woman?
(a) The dehumanizing desire.
(b) Corrupt desire.
(c) Red-blooded need for sex.
(d) The shameful decision.

3. What convinces Ivan Ilych that death is getting close?
(a) He falls out of bed.
(b) He ceases to sleep.
(c) His teeth fall out.
(d) He falls on the way to the toilet.

4. Who tries to convince the travelers to rest?
(a) An innkeeper.
(b) Nikita's wife.
(c) A landowner.
(d) As fellow traveler.

5. What does Eugene Irtenev become restless for when he moves to the Semenov estate?
(a) Women.
(b) Petersburg.
(c) Modernity.
(d) Horse racing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dmitri return home quickly after hunting?

2. What topics does Sergey capture Marya's curiosity about?

3. Who does Marya live with at the beginning of "Family Happiness"?

4. How often does Eugene Irtenev meet Stepanida?

5. To whom does Eugene Irtenev confide his lustful thoughts about Stepanida?

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