The Lady with the Dog — Questions and answers

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What was Dmitri Gurov's profession in Moscow?

Choices

  1. He was a lawyer.
  2. He was a banker. ✓
  3. He was a merchant.
  4. He was a doctor.

Answer: He was a banker.

From page 1

Where did Dmitri Gurov first speak to Anna Sergeyevna?

Choices

  1. In a pavilion in the public gardens. ✓
  2. At a cafe in the town square.
  3. On the promenade by the sea.
  4. Inside her hotel lobby.

Answer: In a pavilion in the public gardens.

From page 2

What did Dmitri Gurov eat after Anna Sergeyevna expressed her guilt?

Choices

  1. He ate some grapes.
  2. He ate a piece of bread.
  3. He ate an apple.
  4. He ate a slice of watermelon. ✓

Answer: He ate a slice of watermelon.

From page 3

Where did Dmitri Gurov and Anna often drive out of town to in Yalta?

Choices

  1. They often drove to Oreanda. ✓
  2. They often drove to Alupka.
  3. They often drove to Massandra.
  4. They often drove to Livadia.

Answer: They often drove to Oreanda.

From page 4

What did Anna drop on the platform as she was leaving Yalta?

Choices

  1. She dropped her ticket.
  2. She dropped the flowers she was carrying. ✓
  3. She dropped her handbag.
  4. She dropped her glove.

Answer: She dropped the flowers she was carrying.

From page 5

What did Dmitri Gurov's friend comment on when Gurov tried to talk about Anna?

Choices

  1. The music was too loud.
  2. The wine was excellent.
  3. The sturgeon was a little off. ✓
  4. The service was slow.

Answer: The sturgeon was a little off.

From page 6

Where did Dmitri Gurov first see Anna and her husband in her town?

Choices

  1. At a local restaurant.
  2. Outside her house.
  3. Walking in the town square.
  4. At the theatre during the first interval. ✓

Answer: At the theatre during the first interval.

From page 7

What did Dmitri Gurov see in the mirror that made him realize his true feelings for Anna?

Choices

  1. He saw his own face, no longer young, with grey in his dark hair. ✓
  2. He saw a painting on the wall.
  3. He saw the hotel room in disarray.
  4. He saw Anna's reflection looking sad.

Answer: He saw his own face, no longer young, with grey in his dark hair.

From page 8

How often did Anna come to Moscow to see Dmitri Gurov?

Choices

  1. She came every week.
  2. She came every two or three months. ✓
  3. She came every month.
  4. She came once a year.

Answer: She came every two or three months.

From page 9

What was the weather like when Dmitri Gurov and Anna walked through the Moscow streets in the final scene?

Choices

  1. Rain was falling steadily.
  2. It was a clear, cold winter day.
  3. Snow was falling thick and soft. ✓
  4. The sun was shining brightly.

Answer: Snow was falling thick and soft.

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