Anna Karenina Quizzes

Anna Karenina Quiz 1

1 At the beginning of the novel, why is Prince Oblonsky sleeping in his study?
He fell asleep after a night of drunken revelry

He fell asleep at his desk doing work

His wife, Dolly, has recently discovered his infidelity

His sister, Anna, is sleeping in his room while she visits
2 The Oblonskys live in _________.
St. Petersburg

Moscow

Leningrad

Krasnoye Selo
3 At the beginning of the book, why does Levin come in from the country?
He wants to visit the Oblonskys.

He is a government official with business in the city.

He wants to propose to Kitty Shcherbatskaya.

He seeks to sell some of his property.
4 Levin's well-known half-brother Koznyshev is a _________.
writer

business owner

war hero

farmer
5 Levin's older brother Nicholas and Tolstoy's older brother Nikolai both contracted this disease.
consumption (tuberculosis)

cancer

influenza

diabetes
6 Kitty Shcherbatskaya rejects Levin's first proposal because:
She is waiting for a proposal from Count Vronsky.

Her younger sister wishes to marry Levin.

Her father does not like Levin.

She is too young for marriage.
7 Oblonsky goes to the train station to meet his sister Anna. Vronsky is also there waiting for someone. Who?
His elder brother.

His elder sister.

His mother.

A friend of his from the regiment.
8 What happens while the four new acquaintances stand on the train platform?
A child sells them flowers.

There's an accident with another train.

A train porter falls on the tracks under a train and dies.

They find that they are all from the same small country town.
9 What does Vronsky do at Anna's bidding?
He inquires about the possibility of securing a home in the country town.

He gives 200 roubles to the porter's widow.

He writes a letter to the train company.

He buys her flowers.
10 In our first introduction to Anna, she is described as _________.
happy

pretty

animated

brave
11 What happens at the ball?
Vronsky proposes to Kitty.

Dolly forgives Oblonsky.

Kitty watches Vronsky and Anna's mutual infatuation.

Levin spills all the wine.
12 What happens to Kitty after the ball, and what does her family decide to do?
She meets a suitor; her family encourages him to make a proposal.

She falls ill; her family takes her to a spa.

She announces that she is pregnant; her family sends her to live with Dolly.

She meets Varenka; her family enters her into a convent.
13 Why does Vronsky move to St. Petersburg?
To further his career

To be closer to Anna

To entertain new society

To meet people in the government
14 What happens before Vronsky's horse race?
His mother has to go to the hospital

His elder brother is forced to flee the country.

Anna tells him that she is pregnant.

He meets Levin.
15 What happens at Vronsky's race?
All the horses fall ill.

He falls off his horse and loses the race.

There are four accidents that completely disrupt the racers.

He wins the race.
16 What happens to Anna after the race?
Karenin confronts her about her affair with Vronsky.

She rushes to the hospital after Vronsky.

She elopes with Vronsky.

She attends a party at Princess Betsy's.
17 When he learns of the affair, what does Karenin demand of Anna?
That she leaves the house immediately.

That she observes social propriety and pretends to be a faithful wife.

That she allows him to challenge Vronsky to a duel.

That she gives her child up for adoption.
18 Why do Dolly and her children move to the countryside?
Oblonsky wishes to sell the estate and Dolly wants one last visit.

Dolly is tired of the city.

They must save money while Oblonsky is in St. Petersburg.

The children want a change of scenery.
19 What is Anna's recurring dream?
Two masked men who seek to harm her.

Two men who are both her lovers ravish her simultaneously.

A dirty peasant who mumbles about pounding iron.

Karenin is dead and she lives happily with Vronsky and Seroyzha.
20 How does Kitty hint to Levin that she will accept a second proposal?
She writes a message on a cake that is served to him.

The elder Princess Shcherbatskaya mentions it to Levin.

Through a word game.

By the way she performs a dance move.
21 What does Levin's agricultural theory consist of?
Allowing the peasants to vote about how they want to work on the farm.

Communal ownership of properties.

Installing the newest European agricultural technology on his farm.

Re-instating the serf condition.
22 Anna gives birth to a baby girl. What happens during the birth?
Vronsky rejects the child because he wanted a boy.

Anna becomes violently ill and falls close to death.

Karenin brings a divorce lawyer in to determine paternity.

The baby is a breach birth.
23 What does Karenin say to Anna and Vronsky while Anna is in labor?
He orders them both out of the house as soon as the baby is born.

He wants all three of them to attend church together.

He forgives them both generously.

He challenges Vronsky to a duel on the grounds.
24 What is Vronsky's reaction to Karenin's speech?
He packs Anna's bags and tells her to elope with him.

He tries to have Karenin shot.

He unsuccessfully attempts suicide.

He kidnaps Anna's newborn child.
25 Who visits Karenin in a seemingly successful attempt to obtain a divorce for Anna?
Dolly

Vronsky

Oblonsky

Kitty

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