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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 12, Gentle Spirit Cont..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is tolerated on holidays in 'The Peasant Marey'?
(a) Intoxication.
(b) Fights.
(c) Reading.
(d) Religion.

2. Why does Ordynov want to hear about Katerina's life?
(a) He wants to make sure she has money.
(b) He wants to get the truth.
(c) He wants to love her better.
(d) He wants to manipulate her.

3. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?
(a) Murin.
(b) Tinchen.
(c) Marie.
(d) Katerina.

4. What did Semyon talk about when he got a little drunk?
(a) His fascination with Stepan's daughter.
(b) The way he felt about Stepan.
(c) The reforms in Russia.
(d) His love life.

5. Why does the wife of the swallowed man consider a divorce?
(a) He says he will be disfigured.
(b) He is assumed to be as good as dead.
(c) He stops getting paid.
(d) He refuses to harm the crocodile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Rag say he is the suckling babe of?

2. How old was the man the girl married in 'A Gentle Spirit'?

3. What was the talent of the new lodger in 'An Honest Thief'?

4. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?

5. What is the title of the third part of 'A Gentle Spirit'?

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