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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose illness did Shpigelski intend to treat in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) The construction foreman's.
(b) The librarian's.
(c) The coachman's.
(d) The gardener's.

2. Who is Schaaf's partner in the card game?
(a) Natalya.
(b) Liza.
(c) Katya.
(d) Anna.

3. According to Islayev, who "lacks [...] love for his job"?
(a) The American chimney sweep.
(b) The German peasant.
(c) The Russian peasant.
(d) Rakitin.

4. What does Natalya primarily want for Kolya?
(a) Strong ethics.
(b) Love.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Discipline.

5. In Act 2, Part 1, who reports having burst into tears unexpectedly?
(a) Islayev.
(b) Rakitin.
(c) Vera.
(d) Natalya.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Kolya request some glue?

2. What friend has been writing to Vera, hoping that she'll write back?

3. According to Islayev, what object is "like a miniature tornado"?

4. What time is dinnertime in Natalya's household?

5. To whom does Shpigelski prescribe "little white pills"?

(see the answer key)

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