1 How old is Vanka at the time depicted in the story? Six years old Twelve years old Nine years old Fifteen years old 2 What is the name of Vanka's master in Moscow? Platonov Zhukov Zhivarev Alyakhin 3 When does Vanka write his letter? In the morning, when his master gives him a few minutes to eat alone At night, when his master and the other members of the household are at church At dawn, when the rest of his master's household is just waking up During the afternoon, when he is taking a break for lunch 4 At what time of year does the story take place? Easter Christmastime The Summer Solstice All Saint's Day 5 What trade is Vanka, as an apprentice, pursuing? Butcher Shoemaker Carpenter Office clerk 6 What is the name of Vanka's grandfather? Pavel Konstantinovich Makar Konstantinovich Konstantin Makarich Konstantin Pavlovich 7 What is the trade or employment of Vanka's grandfather? Night watchman Carpenter Shoemaker Cook 8 How can the personality of Vanka's grandfather best be described? Scholarly and reserved Sensitive and despondent Sullen and hardworking Jesting and good-natured 9 What dog, in addition to Eel, normally accompanies Vanaka's grandfather? Agafya Alyona Margarita Kashtanka 10 How can Eel the dog best be described? Cunning and resilient Affectionate and clumsy Anxious and spiteful Shy and fragile 11 What does Vanka's grandfather give his dogs? Candy Soup Snuff Vodka 12 Of the following, which group or person does NOT mistreat Vanka? The wife of Vanka's master Vanka's master The other apprentices The Moscow shopkeepers 13 What is Vanka scolded for doing incorrectly? Cutting a herring Greeting a dinner guest Polishing a floor Spelling his master's name 14 What does Vanka's diet consist of during his time as an apprentice? Fish and cabbage Tea and radishes Gruel and bread Carrots and wafers 15 What does Vanka claim that he will do for his grandfather if he is allowed to return? He will build his grandfather a better house. He will study hard and go to a university. He will pray for and protect his grandfather. He will buy his grandfather new dogs. 16 Why does Vanka not run away from his apprenticeship? He has seen another apprentice try to run away and fail to do so. He is afraid that the police will catch him. It is snowing and his eyesight is poor. It is cold and he has no boots. 17 In describing Moscow in his letter, what does Vanka focus on? The street performers who gather near the churches The beautiful dresses of the women in the parks The large and powerful horses that pull the carriages The goods and provisions available in the shops 18 What does Vanka remember doing with his grandfather? Training his grandfather's dogs Cooking a big pot of stew Going to church at Easter Chopping down a Christmas tree 19 What is the name of Vanka's mother? Varvara Pelageya Masha Sonya 20 On the basis of the story, who are Vanka's living relatives? His grandfather and grandmother His grandfather and mother His grandfather only His grandfather and a few aunts 21 What was the job performed by Vanka's mother? Servant at a "big house" on an estate Midwife Shopkeeper Traveling dancer 22 Who is Miss Olga Ignatyevna? A woman who regularly visits the shop where Vanka is an apprentice A woman from the upper-class family that Vanka's own family served A woman who works in the kitchen and is friendly with Vanka's grandfather A woman who works in a shop and helps Vanka to post his letter 23 What did Olga Ignatyevna teach Vanka to do? Read and write Shoot a rifle Ride a horse Memorize poetry 24 What event is connected to Vanka's departure from his home village? The death of his other siblings The death of Olga Ignatyevna The death of his mother The death of his grandmother 25 Which of the following is NOT one of Vanka's complaints about life as an apprentice? Loneliness Hunger Beatings Filthiness
