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 at his desk doing work

His wife, Dolly, has recently discovered his infidelity

He fell asleep after a night of drunken revelry

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

Krasnoye Selo

Moscow

Leningrad
3 At the beginning of the book, why does Levin come in from the country?
He wants to propose to Kitty Shcherbatskaya.

He is a government official with business in the city.

He wants to visit the Oblonskys.

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

farmer

business owner

writer
5 Levin's older brother Nicholas and Tolstoy's older brother Nikolai both contracted this disease.
diabetes

influenza

consumption (tuberculosis)

cancer
6 Kitty Shcherbatskaya rejects Levin's first proposal because:
She is too young for marriage.

Her father does not like Levin.

She is waiting for a proposal from Count Vronsky.

Her younger sister wishes to marry Levin.
7 Oblonsky goes to the train station to meet his sister Anna. Vronsky is also there waiting for someone. Who?
His mother.

His elder sister.

A friend of his from the regiment.

His elder brother.
8 What happens while the four new acquaintances stand on the train platform?
They find that they are all from the same small country town.

There's an accident with another train.

A child sells them flowers.

A train porter falls on the tracks under a train and dies.
9 What does Vronsky do at Anna's bidding?
He gives 200 roubles to the porter's widow.

He inquires about the possibility of securing a home in the country town.

He buys her flowers.

He writes a letter to the train company.
10 In our first introduction to Anna, she is described as _________.
animated

brave

pretty

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

Kitty watches Vronsky and Anna's mutual infatuation.

Levin spills all the wine.

Dolly forgives Oblonsky.
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 meets Varenka; her family enters her into a convent.

She announces that she is pregnant; her family sends her to live with Dolly.
13 Why does Vronsky move to St. Petersburg?
To be closer to Anna

To entertain new society

To meet people in the government

To further his career
14 What happens before Vronsky's horse race?
His elder brother is forced to flee the country.

He meets Levin.

His mother has to go to the hospital

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

All the horses fall ill.

He falls off his horse and loses the race.

There are four accidents that completely disrupt the racers.
16 What happens to Anna after the race?
She attends a party at Princess Betsy's.

She elopes with Vronsky.

She rushes to the hospital after Vronsky.

Karenin confronts her about her affair with Vronsky.
17 When he learns of the affair, what does Karenin demand of Anna?
That she observes social propriety and pretends to be a faithful wife.

That she gives her child up for adoption.

That she allows him to challenge Vronsky to a duel.

That she leaves the house immediately.
18 Why do Dolly and her children move to the countryside?
Oblonsky wishes to sell the estate and Dolly wants one last visit.

The children want a change of scenery.

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

Dolly is tired of the city.
19 What is Anna's recurring dream?
Two men who are both her lovers ravish her simultaneously.

Two masked men who seek to harm her.

Karenin is dead and she lives happily with Vronsky and Seroyzha.

A dirty peasant who mumbles about pounding iron.
20 How does Kitty hint to Levin that she will accept a second proposal?
The elder Princess Shcherbatskaya mentions it to Levin.

By the way she performs a dance move.

She writes a message on a cake that is served to him.

Through a word game.
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.

The baby is a breach birth.

Anna becomes violently ill and falls close to death.

Vronsky rejects the child because he wanted a boy.
23 What does Karenin say to Anna and Vronsky while Anna is in labor?
He forgives them both generously.

He challenges Vronsky to a duel on the grounds.

He wants all three of them to attend church together.

He orders them both out of the house as soon as the baby is born.
24 What is Vronsky's reaction to Karenin's speech?
He tries to have Karenin shot.

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

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?
Kitty

Oblonsky

Dolly

Vronsky

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