Anna Karenina Quizzes

Anna Karenina Quiz 1

By Caille Millner · Last reviewed April 25, 2001

1 At the beginning of the novel, why is Prince Oblonsky sleeping in his study?

His sister, Anna, is sleeping in his room while she visits

His wife, Dolly, has recently discovered his infidelity

He fell asleep at his desk doing work

He fell asleep after a night of drunken revelry
2 The Oblonskys live in _________.

Leningrad

Moscow

Krasnoye Selo

St. Petersburg
3 At the beginning of the book, why does Levin come in from the country?

He seeks to sell some of his property.

He wants to visit the Oblonskys.

He wants to propose to Kitty Shcherbatskaya.

He is a government official with business in the city.
4 Levin's well-known half-brother Koznyshev is a _________.

writer

farmer

war hero

business owner
5 Levin's older brother Nicholas and Tolstoy's older brother Nikolai both contracted this disease.

influenza

cancer

diabetes

consumption (tuberculosis)
6 Kitty Shcherbatskaya rejects Levin's first proposal because:

Her younger sister wishes to marry Levin.

She is waiting for a proposal from Count Vronsky.

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?

A friend of his from the regiment.

His mother.

His elder brother.

His elder sister.
8 What happens while the four new acquaintances stand on the train platform?

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

A child sells them flowers.

There's an accident with another train.

They find that they are all from the same small country town.
9 What does Vronsky do at Anna's bidding?

He buys her flowers.

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.
10 In our first introduction to Anna, she is described as _________.

animated

brave

happy

pretty
11 What happens at the ball?

Vronsky proposes to Kitty.

Dolly forgives Oblonsky.

Levin spills all the wine.

Kitty watches Vronsky and Anna's mutual infatuation.
12 What happens to Kitty after the ball, and what does her family decide to do?

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

She meets a suitor; her family encourages him to make a proposal.

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 meet people in the government

To entertain new society

To further his career

To be closer to Anna
14 What happens before Vronsky's horse race?

He meets Levin.

His elder brother is forced to flee the country.

His mother has to go to the hospital

Anna tells him that she is pregnant.
15 What happens at Vronsky's race?

He falls off his horse and loses the race.

There are four accidents that completely disrupt the racers.

He wins the race.

All the horses fall ill.
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 allows him to challenge Vronsky to a duel.

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

That she gives her child up for adoption.
18 Why do Dolly and her children move to the countryside?

The children want a change of scenery.

Dolly is tired of the city.

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

Oblonsky wishes to sell the estate and Dolly wants one last visit.
19 What is Anna's recurring dream?

Two men who are both her lovers ravish her simultaneously.

A dirty peasant who mumbles about pounding iron.

Two masked men who seek to harm her.

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?

Installing the newest European agricultural technology on his farm.

Re-instating the serf condition.

Communal ownership of properties.

Allowing the peasants to vote about how they want to work on the farm.
22 Anna gives birth to a baby girl. What happens during the birth?

Karenin brings a divorce lawyer in to determine paternity.

Vronsky rejects the child because he wanted a boy.

The baby is a breach birth.

Anna becomes violently ill and falls close to death.
23 What does Karenin say to Anna and Vronsky while Anna is in labor?

He challenges Vronsky to a duel on the grounds.

He forgives them both generously.

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.
24 What is Vronsky's reaction to Karenin's speech?

He kidnaps Anna's newborn child.

He tries to have Karenin shot.

He packs Anna's bags and tells her to elope with him.

He unsuccessfully attempts suicide.
25 Who visits Karenin in a seemingly successful attempt to obtain a divorce for Anna?

Vronsky

Dolly

Kitty

Oblonsky

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