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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 8, An Unpleasant Predicament.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the little boy in 'A Little Hero' fall asleep the night after the party?
(a) He leaves his light on.
(b) He cries himself to sleep.
(c) He sleeps out on his lawn.
(d) He sleeps with his parents.

2. How old is the child in 'A Little Hero'?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

3. What is the child in 'A Little Hero' experiencing at the beginning of the story?
(a) Fear.
(b) Puberty.
(c) War.
(d) School.

4. How old was Mr. Pralinsky?
(a) 33.
(b) 43.
(c) 53.
(d) 63.

5. What was the Rag known to do on a regular basis?
(a) Get drunk.
(b) Sleep with women.
(c) Borrow money.
(d) Get arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Murin threaten Ordynov with?

2. Who teases the boy in 'A Little Hero'?

3. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?

4. How is the atmosphere described at the beginning of 'A Little Hero'?

5. What does Murin never do with Katerina?

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