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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Manya stay working as the governess with Casimir's family?
(a) She cannot find another job that pays as much.
(b) She wants to convince them to approve of the marriage.
(c) She cannot bear to be away from Casimir.
(d) The family asks her to stay to prevent scandal.

2. Where do Manya and Bronya dream of going?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Russia.
(d) America.

3. What does Manya experience as soon as she leaves her books?
(a) A longing to flee her life.
(b) A return of her sadness.
(c) A desire to help her mother.
(d) An anger at the Russians.

4. What was the monument erected to represent?
(a) Those who betrayed Poland to ally with Russia.
(b) Those that were great Russian leaders.
(c) Those that were heros of Poland.
(d) Those that were great Polish leaders.

5. How do the words that Manya overhears make her feel even though she doesn't understand what they mean?
(a) Angered.
(b) Worried.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Frightened.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Manya describe her first post as governess?

2. Why does Manya come to the conclusion that keeping a post in Warsaw is impossible?

3. How many years younger is Manya than her classmates?

4. Where does Manya go to escape from her troubles?

5. Which of the following is the best definition for the term kuligs?

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