Gooseberries — Anton Chekhov — Questions and answers
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What was the weather like when Ivan and Burkin started their walk?
Choices
- Sunny and warm
- Grey and threatening rain ✓
- Clear with a gentle breeze
- Raining heavily
Answer: Grey and threatening rain
From page 1
Where did Ivan and Burkin find shelter from the sudden rain?
Choices
- Under a big tree
- Inside a small cave
- Under the eaves of an old mill ✓
- In a nearby house
Answer: Under the eaves of an old mill
From page 2
What job did Nikolai Ivanich do for twenty years to save money for his dream estate?
Choices
- He worked as a farmer.
- He was a government clerk. ✓
- He sold gooseberries.
- He travelled the world.
Answer: He was a government clerk.
From page 3
Why did Nikolai Ivanich marry an old, plain widow?
Choices
- Because he loved her very much.
- To get her wealth. ✓
- So she could cook for him.
- To have someone to talk to.
Answer: To get her wealth.
From page 4
What kind of fruit did the maid Pelageya bring in for Nikolai and Ivan?
Choices
- Apples
- Grapes
- Gooseberries ✓
- Oranges
Answer: Gooseberries
From page 7
How did Ivan describe Nikolai's happiness?
Choices
- He thought it was wonderful and well-deserved.
- He felt it was a delusion, born of selfishness. ✓
- He was happy for his brother's success.
- He wished he had gooseberry bushes too.
Answer: He felt it was a delusion, born of selfishness.
From page 8
What did Ivan tell Burkin they should NOT ignore?
Choices
- The taste of gooseberries.
- The pleas of those in need. ✓
- How to grow a good garden.
- What to have for tea.
Answer: The pleas of those in need.
From page 9
How did Burkin react after Ivan finished telling his story?
Choices
- He cried with sadness.
- He immediately wanted to help people.
- He thought it was a good story and stifled a yawn. ✓
- He started telling his own story.
Answer: He thought it was a good story and stifled a yawn.
From page 10