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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 8, The Peasant Marey & The Heavenly Christmas Tree.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Katerina with at the beginning of the second part of 'The Landlady'?
(a) The older man.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her boarder.
(d) The young man.

3. Where was the man who owned the crocodile from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Estonia.
(d) Latvia.

4. What kind of post had Mr. Pralinsky recently taken?
(a) Civilian Post.
(b) Ambassador Post.
(c) Militant Post.
(d) Foreign Post.

5. Why did Emelyanoushka return after going missing?
(a) To borrow some money.
(b) To hide from the law.
(c) To turn himself in.
(d) To die with a friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man of the house in 'An Honest Thief' say the woman helped him with by doing something without his permission?

2. Why do Mr. Prohartchin's co-lodgers feel bitter towards him?

3. What did Dostoyevsky say made all the difference for people who needed attention like Mr. Prohartchin?

4. Who translated these stories into English?

5. What is the child in 'A Little Hero' experiencing at the beginning of the story?

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