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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 7-9 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story describe Marya's life as aging her, "making her ugly, angular, and awkward, as though she were made of" (8) what?
(a) Wood.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Copper.
(d) Lead.

2. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?
(a) Another teacher.
(b) The inspector.
(c) The principal.
(d) The watchman.

3. What are some things Marya thinks about after daydreaming about being Hanov's wife?
(a) Exams and her pupils.
(b) Curling up with a good book by the fire.
(c) Baking cake.
(d) Bringing cookies to the watchmen.

4. To whom does Marya give the money she collects from her students?
(a) The principal.
(b) The watchman.
(c) The school guardian.
(d) The examiner.

5. Why did Marya become a school mistress?
(a) She loved teaching.
(b) It paid really well.
(c) She felt she had no other options.
(d) She loved school aged children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the winter at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

2. With whom does Hanov live?

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

4. Despite being young and handsome, Hanov is described as showing signs of what?

5. How old was Marya when her parents died?

(see the answer key)

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