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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. Who inappropriately tries to court Katerina?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her stepfather.
(d) Her godfather.

2. who greatly benefited from the kindness of the main character in 'The Peasant Marey'?
(a) The other prisoners.
(b) His students.
(c) His children.
(d) The town beggars.

3. Why did the main character in 'A Gentle Spirit' like to upset the girl?
(a) He was more amused that way.
(b) He felt closer to her that way.
(c) He learned more about her that way.
(d) He avoided temptation that way.

4. What attribute does the narrator of 'Polzunkov' say will do a man well?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Apprehension.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Mobility.

5. What talent does the Rag have?
(a) Singing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Telling stories.
(d) Acting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a frock?

2. What did Semyon talk about when he got a little drunk?

3. What is tolerated on holidays in 'The Peasant Marey'?

4. What does the older man talk to the younger man about at the beginning of 'Another Man's Wife'?

5. How does the little boy in 'A Little Hero' fall asleep the night after the party?

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