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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 3, Polzunkov.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Katerina's mother tell Katerina that her father had died?
(a) He fell ill.
(b) He was hit by a train.
(c) He was shipwrecked.
(d) He was murdered.

2. To whom does Mr. Prohartchin send money on a regular basis?
(a) His step-son.
(b) His sister-in-law.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His daughter.

3. What did the Rag say caused him psychological harm?
(a) Accepting money from a bribe taker.
(b) Seeing the ravages of war.
(c) Watching his father killed.
(d) Growing up alone.

4. How did Mr. Prohartchin's housemates feel about him when he died?
(a) Sincere.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Distant.
(d) Bitter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main character of 'Mr. Prohartchin' very vocal about?

2. What does the Rag compare his timidity to?

3. How do Mr. Prohartchin's house mates feel about each other after his death?

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

5. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?

(see the answer key)

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