Page 1 : THE BEGGAR, , Q1- Who is the writer of this story?, , A) Anton Chekhov, B) Bills Cosby, , C) Anne Besant, D) None, , , , Q2- How was the beggar earning money?, A) by telling false stories, , B) by telling lies, , C) by rousing sympathy in the listeners, , d) all, , , , Q3- Who did not give alms to the beggar?, A) Sergai, , B) People on the road, , c) Sergai’s maidservant, , D) None, , , , Q4- What is the theme of the lesson?, , A) be kind, , B) don't be kind, , C) kindness can transform anyone for the better, D) all, , , , Q5- Who made the beggar lead a good life?, A) Olgy the cook, , B) Sergei, , C) a music teacher, , D) none, , , , Q6- Who was Sergei?, A) an advocate, , B) a teacher, , C) a lecturer, , D) none, , , , Q7- What was the name of the beggar?, A) Mushkoff, B) Chekhov

Page 2 : C) Lushkoff, D) None, , , , Q8- What did Sergei give to the beqgar?, A) food, , B) milk, , C) work to chop the wood, , D) none, , , , Q9- What was the name of the cook?, A) Sergei, , B) Olga, , C) Lushkoff, , D) None, , , , Q10- How much did money Sergei pay to the beggar for cutting wood?, A) half a rouble, B) 40 Copecks, C) 35 Copecks, D) 25 Copecks, , , , Q11- How much money Lushkiff was eaming as a notary?, A) 25 roubles a month, B) 35 roubles a month, C) 45 roubles a month, D) 20 roubles a month, , , , Q12- Why was Lushkoff removed from the choir?, A) due to his weakness, , B) due to his drunkenness, , C) weak body, , D) poor health, , , , Q13- What forced Lushkoff to be a beggar?, A) choir group, , B) his circumstances, , C) his employer, , D) none, , , , , , Q14- How did Olga help the beggar?, A) by giving him food, , B) giving him medicine, , C) by chopping wood for him, , D) none

Page 3 : Q15- Why was Lushkoff not willing to work?, A) because of poor health, , B) because of his drunkenness, , C) because he was hungry and weak, , D) all, , , , Q16- Why did Lushkoff agree to work for Sergai?, A) Sergei trapped him, , B) because he was feeling ashamed, , C) because of his own pride, , D) all, , , , Q17- Which incident became a turning point in Lushkoffs life?, A) Sergei’s offer to work, , B) Olay’s help, , C) removal from choir group, , D) None, , , , Q18- What was Lushkoff doing before begging?, A) dancing, , B) singing, , C) teaching, , D) none, , , , Q19- Why was Lushkoff telling lies to the people?, , A) to seek sympathy, B) to get alms, , C) to befool them, , D) none, , , , , , Q20- Where did Sergei meet Lushkoff after two years?, A) in his house, , B) in his maid's house, , C) outside a theatre, , D) none