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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Hanov live?
(a) Nobody.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His father.
(d) His wife.

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

3. How many horses does Hanov have for his cart?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

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) The worker was fired immediately.
(d) Nobody was there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What season has not fully ended in "The Schoolmistress"?

2. How old was Marya when her parents died?

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

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

5. What is the Marya's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do readers learn of Marya's past at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

2. What does Marya Vassilyevna do for work? How long has she had the occupation? Where is she going at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

3. What is the only thing Marya keeps from her past?

4. What does Marya think of Hanov as their cart follows his?

5. What does Marya think of the school inspector?

6. Describe Hanov.

7. What does Marya think of on the cart at the start of "The Schoolmistress"?

8. What news from Moscow does Semyon tell Marya he heard at Ivan Ionov's tavern?

9. Which of Marya's coworkers does she try to get dismissed and what comes of it?

10. What did Hanov do at Marya's school the year before the story takes place?

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