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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 2, The Landlady.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confuses Schpies about Ordynov?
(a) He has no direction in life.
(b) He pursues his engaged daughter.
(c) He does not care for his daughter.
(d) He does not come back after paying rent.

2. How did Murin go about protecting Katerina?
(a) He bought her house.
(b) He moved in with her.
(c) He married her.
(d) He rented a room from her.

3. How many months of deposit money did Ordynov give Schpies?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

4. Who is with Mr. Prohartchin when he dies?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His housemates.
(c) His sister-in-law.
(d) Nobody.

5. Who translated these stories into English?
(a) Constance Garnett.
(b) Connie Green.
(c) Credence Gray.
(d) Coleen Garrison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?

2. Who did Mr. Prohartchin take advantage of in hiding so much money?

3. How did Mr. Prohartchin's housemates feel about him when he died?

4. What did the author say curbed the wonderful nature of Schpies's daughter?

5. Who is the main character in 'Mr. Prohartchin'?

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