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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 14 through 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What insulting word does Andreich call his daughter Maria?
(a) A whore.
(b) A harlot.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A slut.

2. What feeling does Gusev have before he dies?
(a) A feeling of content.
(b) An aura of uneasiness.
(c) A sense of yearning.
(d) A sense of happiness.

3. According to Stepanych, what does Pyotr lack to set the world on fire?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Humbleness.
(c) Proper work ethics.
(d) Intellect.

4. What do Stepanych and his wife discuss every morning?
(a) His health and their son.
(b) Liza.
(c) Katya.
(d) The weather.

5. What feeling do Mashenka and Matvei have that brings them together?
(a) A want of revenge.
(b) Love.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Lust.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Varka see in her dreams?

2. Why does Andreich believe it is acceptable to call Maria by an insulting name?

3. To whom does Vanka write to on Christmas Eve?

4. What does the judge discover about an accident from the previous year?

5. Vasya and Mashenka's marriage can be described as __________.

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