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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna Sergeevna fear when she starts relations with Gurov?
(a) He will no longer respect her.
(b) The town will talk about her.
(c) That she will be judged a sinner.
(d) Her husband will find out.

2. What is constantly on Nikolai Stepanych's mind?
(a) His lack of tenure at the university.
(b) Liza and Mr. Gnekker.
(c) How he needs smarter students.
(d) Dying.

3. When Olga is alone, what thoughts does she have?
(a) She becomes passionate about cooking.
(b) Nothing.
(c) She becomes passionate about her garden.
(d) Her passions return to theater.

4. Why do Vasilisa's tears make Ivan happy?
(a) They are tears of relief.
(b) He sees a connection between the past and present.
(c) They are tears of joy.
(d) He hates her.

5. Why does Andreich believe it is acceptable to call Maria by an insulting name?
(a) Because God forgave her.
(b) Because he is her father.
(c) Because she is a woman.
(d) Because other people call her that all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the beadle to be so poor?

2. What does Starchenko assume about the Zemstvo?

3. What is strange about Belikov in "The Man in a Case"?

4. What expression does Marfa, Bronze's wife, have as she is dying?

5. What about Ryabovsky intrigues Olga?

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