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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the devil want to cause hate between Valuka and Choub?
(a) So he take over their homes.
(b) So he can steal their souls.
(c) So he dance on their graves.
(d) So Choub will beat Valuka.

2. What animal does Thoma compare to Basavruik's eyes?
(a) A bull.
(b) A bear.
(c) A crow.
(d) A wolf.

3. What does Peter have do to obtain the gold?
(a) Cut off a child's head.
(b) Cut off his own thumbs.
(c) Sign a contract.
(d) Kill the black dog.

4. What does Korzh take off the wall to punish Peter?
(a) A leather belt.
(b) A tennis racket.
(c) A hunting whip.
(d) A horse whip.

5. What is the most remarkable thing about the couple's house?
(a) The cups snigger.
(b) The window screech.
(c) The doors sing.
(d) The gnomes laugh.

6. What do Ukrainians call the Chief of the Gnomes?
(a) Viy.
(b) Cossacks.
(c) Tiz.
(d) Pukkas.

7. What is Valuka's job in town?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A blacksmith.
(d) A judge.

8. What is the name of Gorobets' brother?
(a) Peter.
(b) Danilo.
(c) Vanula.
(d) Slava.

9. What is Gorobets and his family celebrating in this story?
(a) His son's christening.
(b) His wife's birthday.
(c) His wedding anniversary.
(d) His son's wedding.

10. Who owns the property next to Ivan's farm?
(a) Grigory.
(b) Vytrebenki.
(c) Vasilisa.
(d) Peter.

11. Who does Danilo fight with when he arrives home?
(a) Gorobets.
(b) Katerina's brother.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Katerina's father.

12. How does Ivan travel home?
(a) Train.
(b) Carriage.
(c) Walking.
(d) Horseback.

13. What is Ivan Ivanovich's job?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Vet.
(d) Farmer.

14. What does the devil do to the town?
(a) He floods it with water.
(b) He steals all the women.
(c) He sets it alight.
(d) He floods it in darkness.

15. Which member of Ivan's family dies?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His father.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nationality is the man that Pidorka is being forced to marry?

3. Who does Pidorka call Child of Gold?

4. What was the name of Petro's brother?

5. What kind of student is Ivan?

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