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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Ballad of Timothy Touchett".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which of the following does Marya Borevna queue while Pushkin queues on her behalf?
(a) Figs.
(b) Plums.
(c) Apricots.
(d) Dates.

2. What *author* is Touchett reading as “The Ballad of Timothy Touchett” begins?
(a) James.
(b) Hardee.
(c) Denny.
(d) Perkins.

3. Which of the following so-called mystics does “The Ballad of Timothy Touchett” cite?
(a) Xunzi.
(b) Lao Tzu.
(c) Mencius.
(d) Kong Qiu.

4. Of what is Pennybrook’s desk constructed?
(a) Mahogany.
(b) Maple.
(c) Teak.
(d) Oak.

5. For how many hours does Pushkin wait for cabbage?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what October day do Pushkin and Irina arrive in Moscow?

2. To which of the following is Pushkin compared?

3. The bakery to which Irina dispatches Pushkin is on what street?

4. Where does Susie work?

5. Which of the following writers does Touchett idolize?

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