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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marya feel Hanov should move to rather than live in such a "God-forsaken, dreary place" (6)?
(a) France.
(b) Petersburg.
(c) America.
(d) Moscow.

2. How old is Hanov?
(a) 55.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 40.

3. What adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?
(a) Spiteful.
(b) Spirited.
(c) Special.
(d) Spontaneous.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some people say about Hanov?

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

3. What happened when Marya went to the Zemstvo board to complain about another school worker?

4. Which worker is said to have received his position through influence?

5. How old was Marya when her parents died?

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