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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 does Marya do after she imagines her home and life back in Moscow?
(a) She laughs to herself and sits down.
(b) She calls to her mother and cries.
(c) She writes her brother.
(d) She closes her eyes and tries to forget.

2. What does Marya drink at the tavern where she and Semyon stop?
(a) Wine.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Vodka.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Marya's brother's occupation?

3. What do some people think is an appropriate monthly pay for a schoolmistress?

4. Why did Marya become a school mistress?

5. Why do people like Marya have little time to think of their work?

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