Anna Karenina — Questions and answers
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Why did Anna Arkadyevna Karenina travel from Petersburg to Moscow?
Choices
- She traveled to escape her own unhappy marriage.
- She traveled to mend her brother Stiva's marriage. ✓
- She traveled to meet Count Alexei Vronsky.
- She traveled to attend a grand ball.
Answer: She traveled to mend her brother Stiva's marriage.
From page 1
In Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, what caused Dolly's distress at her brother Stiva's house?
Choices
- Dolly was distressed because of a financial problem.
- Dolly was distressed because Anna had arrived unexpectedly.
- Dolly was distressed because Stiva had been unfaithful with the children's governess. ✓
- Dolly was distressed because her children were ill.
Answer: Dolly was distressed because Stiva had been unfaithful with the children's governess.
From page 2
What did Kitty Shcherbatskaya expect to happen at the grand ball in Moscow?
Choices
- Kitty expected to dance with Anna at the ball.
- Kitty expected to meet Karenin at the ball.
- Kitty expected to wear a black velvet gown at the ball.
- Kitty expected Vronsky to propose to her at the ball. ✓
Answer: Kitty expected Vronsky to propose to her at the ball.
From page 3
What was Alexei Karenin's profession in Petersburg?
Choices
- Alexei Karenin was a senior government official. ✓
- Alexei Karenin was a doctor.
- Alexei Karenin was a railway watchman.
- Alexei Karenin was a cavalry officer.
Answer: Alexei Karenin was a senior government official.
From page 4
What happened to Vronsky's mare Frou-Frou during the officers' steeplechase?
Choices
- Frou-Frou won the steeplechase.
- Frou-Frou was sold before the steeplechase began.
- Frou-Frou fell hard and was badly hurt near the last jump. ✓
- Frou-Frou refused to jump and was disqualified.
Answer: Frou-Frou fell hard and was badly hurt near the last jump.
From page 5
In Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, what illness did Anna suffer from after the birth of her daughter?
Choices
- Anna suffered from a severe childbed fever. ✓
- Anna suffered from a broken leg.
- Anna suffered from a deep depression.
- Anna suffered from a sudden loss of memory.
Answer: Anna suffered from a severe childbed fever.
From page 6
What did Vronsky do in his rooms after leaving Anna's sickroom?
Choices
- Vronsky packed his bags to leave Russia.
- Vronsky went to visit his fellow officers.
- Vronsky wrote a letter to Karenin.
- Vronsky turned a pistol on himself and fired. ✓
Answer: Vronsky turned a pistol on himself and fired.
From page 7
Where did Anna and Vronsky go after they both recovered from their illnesses?
Choices
- Anna and Vronsky went to Petersburg.
- Anna and Vronsky went to the countryside.
- Anna and Vronsky went to Italy. ✓
- Anna and Vronsky went to Moscow.
Answer: Anna and Vronsky went to Italy.
From page 8
What did Anna begin taking most nights after returning to Russia?
Choices
- Anna began taking long walks most nights.
- Anna began taking morphine most nights. ✓
- Anna began taking care of her son Seryozha most nights.
- Anna began taking piano lessons most nights.
Answer: Anna began taking morphine most nights.
From page 9
In Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, what did Anna do at the railway station on a grey afternoon?
Choices
- Anna stepped down onto the tracks as a train drew close. ✓
- Anna bought a ticket for Moscow.
- Anna waited for Vronsky to arrive.
- Anna sent a telegram to Karenin.
Answer: Anna stepped down onto the tracks as a train drew close.
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