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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ivan Fyodorovich Shponka and His Aunt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of property does Ivan's family own?
(a) A farmstead.
(b) A factory.
(c) A mansion.
(d) An apartment building.

2. What runs out of the farmhouse to meet Peter and Basavriuk?
(a) A dog.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A bear.
(d) A child.

3. What does Peter need as much as he needs last year's snow?
(a) Siblings.
(b) A job.
(c) Money.
(d) Parents.

4. What does Valuka say Oksana has to bring her before she marries him?
(a) Rasputin's sword.
(b) Heaven's wings.
(c) Tsarina's shoes.
(d) The devil's cloak.

5. What color are the shoes Valuka gets for Oksana?
(a) Red.
(b) Gold.
(c) White.
(d) Silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thoma say his grandfather never told in all his days?

2. How does Valuka portray the devil in his painting?

3. What kind of pictures does Valuka paint?

4. Where does Gorobets bring Katerina and her baby for protection?

5. What is the name of the town in this story?

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