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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day does "The Schoolmistress" take place?
(a) 12:00 p.m.
(b) 8:30 a.m.
(c) 8:30 p.m.
(d) 5 a.m.

2. What often happened to people who chose to be schoolmistresses out of passion for the work?
(a) They were quickly promoted.
(b) They gave up the work pretty quickly.
(c) They won awards.
(d) They were praised by parents.

3. What does Marya smell on Hanov as he nears the cart?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Alcohol.

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

5. What does Hanov say when Semyon tells him he does not need to ride around in inclement weather?
(a) He did not know the roads would be so bad.
(b) He has to get his sick aunt.
(c) He gets bored at home.
(d) It is good exercise for the horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Hanov?

2. Which worker at Marya's school has she tried to have dismissed for two years?

3. What does Marya drink at the tavern where she and Semyon stop?

4. What does Marya imagine she would do for Hanov if she was his sister or wife?

5. What is the only thing Marya has left from her past?

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