The Bear and the Nightingale Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who is Vladimir? (from Part 1, Chapters 4 – 7)

The nephew of the Grand Prince, and Olga's future husband.

Pyotr's son from his earlier marriage to Marina's sister.

The son of the Grand Prince, and Anna's future husband.

The nephew of the Grand Prince, and Vasya's future husband.

2.

What are the domovoi and the vazila? (from Part 1, Chapters 8 - 11)

Special dishes prepared for the special guests that Pyotr is hosting.

A pair of spirits that Vasya communicates with.

Special dishes that Dunya prepares for the finicky Anna.

A pair of spirits that Anna befriends and loves.

3.

What do you think is the main reason the young monk is apprehensive about being in Konstantin's room? (from Part 2, Chapters 18 – 20 )

He perhaps senses that the voice from the shadows is not the benevolent being that Konstantin clearly thinks it is.

He perhaps senses that the rusalka is in the shadows, and feels afraid.

He perhaps senses that Vasya is in the shadows, and is afraid that he has been overheard.

He perhaps senses that god is in the shadows, and that he is being judged and watched.

4.

Why does Konstantin take Anna into the woods in Part 3? (from Part 3, Chapters 23 - 26)

He intends to sacrifice her to Medved so he will return Vasya to him.

He intends to use her as bait to lure out Medved so he can be killed.

He intends to sacrifice her to the rusalka so she will return Vasya to him.

He intends to use her as bait to lure out Morozko and kill him.

5.

Which character best fits the description of "the wild maiden" referred to in the conversation between Dunya and Pyotr? (from Part 2, Chapters 15 – 17)

Dunya.

Olga.

Irina.

Vasya.

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