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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 10 - 12 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?
(a) They said they would look into it.
(b) Nobody was there.
(c) They laughed at her.
(d) The worker was fired immediately.

2. What does Marya long to think of "which would never be" (8)?
(a) A visit with her brother.
(b) A pay raise.
(c) Happiness.
(d) A nice date.

3. How much does Marya get paid each month?
(a) 120 rubles.
(b) 21 rubles.
(c) 6 rubles.
(d) 56 rubles.

4. Who does Hanov say he is going to visit when he sees Marya and her driver?
(a) Bakvist.
(b) Boris.
(c) Brice.
(d) Bastien.

5. How is Marya described as she gets back into the cart after snapped out of her daydream of Moscow?
(a) Shivering and numb with cold.
(b) Smiling and self-assured.
(c) Warmed by memories of her former life.
(d) Quiet and peaceful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many horses does Hanov have for his cart?

2. Where is Marya's family from?

3. How does Marya remember herself as she pictures her life in Moscow?

4. Who is Marya's cart driver in "The Schoolmistress"?

5. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?

(see the answer key)

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