The Captain's Daughter — Questions and answers
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Where did Pyotr Grinyov's father, Andrei Petrovich, send him to serve in the army?
Choices
- Pyotr Grinyov was sent to serve with his old servant Savelich.
- Pyotr Grinyov was sent to serve on the open Russian steppe. ✓
- Pyotr Grinyov was sent to serve in Petersburg as a guardsman.
- Pyotr Grinyov was sent to serve on his family's country estate.
Answer: Pyotr Grinyov was sent to serve on the open Russian steppe.
From page 1
In 'The Captain's Daughter', what did Pyotr Grinyov give to the lone traveler who guided his sleigh to an inn during a blizzard?
Choices
- Pyotr gave the traveler a warm stove and food.
- Pyotr gave the traveler his old sheepskin coat.
- Pyotr gave the traveler his own hareskin coat. ✓
- Pyotr gave the traveler money for his help.
Answer: Pyotr gave the traveler his own hareskin coat.
From page 2
Who was the commandant of Belogorsk Fortress when Pyotr arrived?
Choices
- Vasilisa Egorovna was the commandant of Belogorsk Fortress.
- Masha was the commandant of Belogorsk Fortress.
- Alexey Shvabrin was the commandant of Belogorsk Fortress.
- Captain Ivan Mironov was the commandant of Belogorsk Fortress. ✓
Answer: Captain Ivan Mironov was the commandant of Belogorsk Fortress.
From page 3
What happened to Pyotr during his duel with Alexey Shvabrin by the riverbank?
Choices
- Pyotr was wounded by Shvabrin's blade when Savelich distracted him. ✓
- Pyotr's duel with Shvabrin was stopped by Captain Mironov's wife.
- Pyotr and Shvabrin decided not to fight after all.
- Pyotr won the duel against Shvabrin with his sword.
Answer: Pyotr was wounded by Shvabrin's blade when Savelich distracted him.
From page 4
What was Pyotr's father's response when Pyotr asked for his blessing to marry Masha?
Choices
- Pyotr's father gave his blessing for the marriage.
- Pyotr's father said they would have to wait.
- Pyotr's father refused the marriage entirely. ✓
- Pyotr's father asked Masha to come visit him.
Answer: Pyotr's father refused the marriage entirely.
From page 5
Why did Emelyan Pugachev free Pyotr when Belogorsk Fortress fell?
Choices
- Pugachev recognized Pyotr as the young officer who gave him a hareskin coat in a snowstorm. ✓
- Pugachev freed Pyotr because Savelich begged for his master's life.
- Pugachev freed Pyotr because Alexey Shvabrin asked him to.
- Pugachev freed Pyotr because Captain Mironov refused to swear loyalty.
Answer: Pugachev recognized Pyotr as the young officer who gave him a hareskin coat in a snowstorm.
From page 6
Where did Pyotr ask Akulina Pamfilovna to hide Masha after Pugachev took the fortress?
Choices
- Pyotr asked Akulina Pamfilovna to hide Masha with Savelich.
- Pyotr asked Akulina Pamfilovna to hide Masha in the fortress.
- Pyotr asked Akulina Pamfilovna to hide Masha in Orenburg.
- Pyotr asked Akulina Pamfilovna to hide Masha in her house. ✓
Answer: Pyotr asked Akulina Pamfilovna to hide Masha in her house.
From page 7
What did the general and his council in Orenburg decide about sending troops to Belogorsk?
Choices
- The council decided to send troops to Belogorsk only if Masha was in danger.
- The council asked Pyotr to lead the troops to Belogorsk himself.
- The council refused to send troops to Belogorsk and decided to wait out the rebellion. ✓
- The council immediately sent troops to Belogorsk to retake the fortress.
Answer: The council refused to send troops to Belogorsk and decided to wait out the rebellion.
From page 8
How did Pugachev help Pyotr rescue Masha from Shvabrin at Belogorsk Fortress?
Choices
- Pugachev sent his men to rescue Masha from Shvabrin.
- Pugachev rode with Pyotr to the fortress and ordered Shvabrin to free Masha. ✓
- Pugachev arrested Shvabrin for holding Masha against her will.
- Pugachev told Pyotr to rescue Masha by himself.
Answer: Pugachev rode with Pyotr to the fortress and ordered Shvabrin to free Masha.
From page 9
Who did Masha speak to in the palace garden at Tsarskoye Selo to get Pyotr pardoned?
Choices
- Masha spoke to the Empress herself in the palace garden. ✓
- Masha spoke to Alexey Shvabrin in the palace garden.
- Masha spoke to Pyotr's father in the palace garden.
- Masha spoke to Pugachev's soldiers in the palace garden.
Answer: Masha spoke to the Empress herself in the palace garden.
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