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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the principal tell Marya when she tries to discuss her grievances about the watchman?
(a) He plans to fire him.
(b) He cannot find anyone else to do the job.
(c) He is too busy.
(d) He tells her she is being foolish.

2. What was Marya's brother's occupation?
(a) Officer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Cart Driver.

3. What is the Marya's last name?
(a) Vanguard.
(b) Villanova.
(c) Visovsky.
(d) Vassilyevna.

4. Where does Marya's driver say he heard of the recent murder in Moscow?
(a) A passenger told him earlier that day.
(b) He read it in the newspaper.
(c) Ivan Ionov's tavern.
(d) His cousin from Moscow wrote to him.

5. Why did Marya and her brother stop writing to each other?
(a) They got into an argument with each other.
(b) Marya stopped replying to her brother.
(c) Her brother stopped replying to her letters.
(d) Marya lost her brother's address.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hanov say he is going to visit when he sees Marya and her driver?

2. What work did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before "The Schoolmistress" takes place?

3. In what month does "The Schoolmistress" take place?

4. Where does Marya feel Hanov should move to rather than live in such a "God-forsaken, dreary place" (6)?

5. What do some people say about Hanov?

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