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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gurov's daughter asks him, "Why isn't there any _____ in winter"?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Sun.
(d) Rain.

2. What would be the falling action in Chapter 4?
(a) Gurov and Anna sailing on a ship.
(b) Gurov and Anna divorcing their spouses.
(c) Gurov and Anna running away.
(d) Gurov and Anna hoping to find a solution.

3. How often does the narrator say Anna went to see Gurov in Chapter 4?
(a) Every year.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Every two or three months.
(d) Every week.

4. Who is with Gurov in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) His brother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His sister.
(d) His daughter.

5. What simile is used for Anna and Gurov in Chapter 4?
(a) Fish.
(b) Birds.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

6. What is the weather like in Chapter 4?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Hot.
(d) Humid.

7. How many newspapers does Gurov read per day in Chapter 3?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

9. What does the word "lorgnette" mean?
(a) Beret.
(b) Handpurse.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) Eyeglass.

10. From what point of view is The Lady with the Pet Dog told?
(a) Third person.
(b) Second person.
(c) First person.
(d) Abstract.

11. Where does Anna go during the intermission?
(a) She goes to the lobby.
(b) She goes into the aisle.
(c) She goes to the balcony.
(d) She remains sitting.

12. What is the fence surrounding Anna's house studded with?
(a) Naval pendants.
(b) Upturned nails.
(c) Fleur de lis.
(d) Holes.

13. What does Gurov ask Anna to do with him rather than cry?
(a) Walk.
(b) Talk.
(c) Make love.
(d) Eat.

14. Which of the following is a major theme of The Lady with the Pet Dog?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Growing up.
(c) Love.
(d) Greed.

15. Fill in the blank: "He did not dream of Anna, she accompanied him everywhere he went like __________."
(a) His shadow.
(b) His wife.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Perfume.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the temperature, as Gurov tells his daughter in Chapter 4?

3. What smell permeates the air as Anna and Gurov walk through the corridors?

4. The Lady with the Pet Dog is set in what country?

5. What does Gurov say to Anna when he approaches her in the theater?

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