The Duel — Questions and answers

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What was Ivan Laevsky's profession in the town on the Black Sea coast?

Choices

  1. He was a merchant.
  2. He was a fisherman.
  3. He was a doctor.
  4. He was a civil servant. ✓

Answer: He was a civil servant.

From page 1

What false news did Ivan Laevsky tell Nadezhda Fyodorovna to justify his departure?

Choices

  1. He told her her husband had died. ✓
  2. He told her he was gravely ill.
  3. He told her he was being transferred for work.
  4. He told her he had lost all his money.

Answer: He told her her husband had died.

From page 2

Who advised Dr. Samoylenko against lending money to Ivan Laevsky?

Choices

  1. The Deacon
  2. Nikolai von Koren ✓
  3. Nadezhda Fyodorovna
  4. Kirilin

Answer: Nikolai von Koren

From page 3

What did Nikolai von Koren believe about nature's role in relation to the weak?

Choices

  1. Nature is indifferent to the weak.
  2. Nature protects the weak.
  3. Nature eliminates the weak. ✓
  4. Nature strengthens the weak.

Answer: Nature eliminates the weak.

From page 4

Who did Nadezhda Fyodorovna meet in the public garden to borrow money?

Choices

  1. Dr. Samoylenko, the kind doctor
  2. The Deacon, a gentle soul
  3. Nikolai von Koren, the zoologist
  4. Kirilin, a local police official ✓

Answer: Kirilin, a local police official

From page 5

What action did Ivan Laevsky take after Nikolai von Koren publicly accused him at the picnic?

Choices

  1. He demanded satisfaction. ✓
  2. He ignored Von Koren's accusations.
  3. He left the picnic immediately.
  4. He apologized to Von Koren.

Answer: He demanded satisfaction.

From page 6

Who tried to prevent the duel between Ivan Laevsky and Nikolai von Koren?

Choices

  1. Nadezhda Fyodorovna
  2. Dr. Samoylenko ✓
  3. The young officer
  4. The Deacon

Answer: Dr. Samoylenko

From page 7

Where did Ivan Laevsky go to reflect on his life the night before the duel?

Choices

  1. He went to Dr. Samoylenko's house.
  2. He stayed in the cottage with Nadezhda.
  3. He walked to the wooden pier. ✓
  4. He visited the men's club.

Answer: He walked to the wooden pier.

From page 8

What caused Nikolai von Koren to flinch during the duel, making his shot go wide?

Choices

  1. Ivan Laevsky fired his pistol.
  2. Nadezhda Fyodorovna appeared unexpectedly.
  3. Dr. Samoylenko shouted a warning.
  4. The Deacon cried out in terror. ✓

Answer: The Deacon cried out in terror.

From page 9

What was Ivan Laevsky doing when Nikolai von Koren observed him three months after the duel?

Choices

  1. He was hauling sacks with other men. ✓
  2. He was leaving town on a boat.
  3. He was teaching at a local school.
  4. He was working as a civil servant again.

Answer: He was hauling sacks with other men.

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