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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gurov a graduate of?
(a) Banking.
(b) Philology.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Art.

2. Who walks up to Gurov and Anna while they watch the ocean in Chapter 2 after making love?
(a) A sailor.
(b) A watchman.
(c) A young woman.
(d) A child.

3. How do the middle-aged women dress who come off the steamer in Chapter 2?
(a) Like old ladies.
(b) Like girls.
(c) In men's apparel.
(d) In coats and hats.

4. What do Anna and Gurov sit near in Chapter 2 while out of town?
(a) A school.
(b) A museum.
(c) A church.
(d) A library.

5. Where do Gurov and Anna go to watch the arrival of the steamer?
(a) The beach.
(b) The pier.
(c) The mountain.
(d) The balcony.

6. Where do Anna and Gurov go after making love in Chapter 2?
(a) Cyprus.
(b) Oreanda.
(c) Venice.
(d) Moscow.

7. In what city does the novella begin?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Yalta.
(d) Moscow.

8. How much longer does Anna intend to stay in Yalta in Chapter 1?
(a) Six months.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Two months.

9. How does Gurov feel about the fact that Anna had not been happy with him in Chapter 2?
(a) Boastful.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Penitent.
(d) Worried.

10. Where was Anna's husband's grandfather from?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Israel.

11. Where does Gurov work?
(a) A bank.
(b) A library.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A university.

12. What time of day does the steamer arrive in Chapter 2?
(a) Two.
(b) Noon.
(c) Evening.
(d) Dawn.

13. What kind of boat comes toward the pier before Anna and Gurov return to the hotel in Chapter 2?
(a) A sailboat.
(b) A Theodosia boat..
(c) A fishing boat.
(d) A streamliner.

14. What is the first thing Anna says to Gurov?
(a) "He doesn't bite."
(b) He bites."
(c) "Be careful."
(d) "He's afraid of you."

15. How does Gurov feel listening to Anna bemoan her fate in Chapter 2?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Bored.
(c) Hateful.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Anna and Gurov travel in Chapter 2 on their way out of town?

2. Who first breaks the silence while Gurov and Anna stare at the sea in Chapter 2?

3. How is the weather in Chapter 2 while Gurov and Anna sit outside of town?

4. What is another word for "harbor"?

5. What kind of dog does Anna have?

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