First Love — Ivan Turgenev — Questions and answers

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What did Zinaida ask Vladimir to do to show he admired her?

Choices

  1. Sing a song for her.
  2. Jump from a high garden wall. ✓
  3. Bring her a bouquet of flowers.
  4. Write her a letter.

Answer: Jump from a high garden wall.

From page 4

What emotion did Vladimir feel when he saw Zinaida with Captain Malevsky?

Choices

  1. Happiness.
  2. Confusion.
  3. Agonizing jealousy. ✓
  4. Calmness.

Answer: Agonizing jealousy.

From page 5

What did Vladimir see Zinaida doing late one night in the garden?

Choices

  1. She was planting new flowers.
  2. She was reading a book by moonlight.
  3. She met a tall, dark figure shrouded in a cloak. ✓
  4. She was practicing her singing.

Answer: She met a tall, dark figure shrouded in a cloak.

From page 6

What shocking thing did Vladimir see his father do to Zinaida during their argument?

Choices

  1. He gave her a gift.
  2. He yelled at her loudly.
  3. He struck her arm with his riding whip. ✓
  4. He walked away silently.

Answer: He struck her arm with his riding whip.

From page 8

What did Vladimir learn about love many years later?

Choices

  1. Love is always easy and only brings happiness.
  2. Love is only about getting what you want.
  3. Love can be a cruel, beautiful fire that also brings suffering and helps you understand the world. ✓
  4. Love is a secret that should never be shared.

Answer: Love can be a cruel, beautiful fire that also brings suffering and helps you understand the world.

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