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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing that Anna says to Gurov in the stairwell of the theater?
(a) "How you frightened me!"
(b) "Get out of here!"
(c) "My husband is coming."
(d) "I hate you!"

2. What literary technique does the term "Chekhov's Gun" refer to?
(a) Exposition.
(b) Narrative.
(c) Simile.
(d) Foreshadowing.

3. What color is the fence surrounding Anna's house?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Gray.

4. What is the temperature, as Gurov tells his daughter in Chapter 4?
(a) Ten degrees below zero.
(b) Ten degrees above zero.
(c) One degree below zero.
(d) Three degrees above zero.

5. What does Anna ask Gurov in the stairwell of the theater in Chapter 3?
(a) "Why didn't you come earlier?"
(b) "Why did you come?"
(c) "Where have you been?"
(d) "Where is your wife?"

6. The Lady with the Pet Dog is set in what country?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) The USSR.
(d) Germany.

7. What is one of the main themes of The Lady with the Pet Dog, and a trait of Gurov's?
(a) Sibling rivalry.
(b) Misogyny.
(c) Rage.
(d) Abandonment.

8. What does the porter wear at the hotel?
(a) A white hat.
(b) A red hat.
(c) A blue hat.
(d) A black hat.

9. What is Anna's husband wearing on his suit jacket?
(a) A cape.
(b) A fur.
(c) An insignia.
(d) A boutonniere.

10. Who leaves the house to walk the dog in Chapter 3?
(a) Anna.
(b) Anna's daughter.
(c) Anna's husband.
(d) The maid.

11. Fill in the blank: "To women he always seemed ______ than what he was."
(a) Bigger.
(b) Wiser.
(c) Different.
(d) Older.

12. What does Gurov catch sight of while consoling Anna in Chapter 4?
(a) The window.
(b) His daughter.
(c) A mirror.
(d) His wife.

13. Who says, "You were quite right: the sturgeon was a bit off"?
(a) Anna.
(b) The civil servant.
(c) Gurov's wife.
(d) Gurov.

14. In what row do Anna and her husband sit at the theater?
(a) Back.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Third.

15. On which street does Anna live?
(a) Snow Street.
(b) Willow Street.
(c) Old Potter's Street.
(d) Vkarkov Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Chapter 4 is the climax of the novella?

2. How many main characters are in The Lady with the Pet Dog?

3. What simile is used for Anna and Gurov in Chapter 4?

4. What does the word "coxcomb" mean?

5. What does Gurov note about his appearance in Chapter 4?

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