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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. What does the Rag say he is the suckling babe of?
(a) His dreams.
(b) Alchohol.
(c) Mother Russia.
(d) Societal standards.

2. How does the old man at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife' look?
(a) Happy.
(b) Distraught.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

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

4. Who rescues the boy the morning after the party?
(a) Some older boys.
(b) Some grown men.
(c) Some old spinsters.
(d) Some young women.

5. What is the name of the Rag?
(a) Osip.
(b) Ockip.
(c) Orrip.
(d) Ollip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Murin threaten Ordynov with?

2. What is the boy told to do the morning after the party?

3. What is Shumkov's first name?

4. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?

5. What did Ordynov do passionately before he met Katerina?

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