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Russian Literature Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. It is customary to distinguish three stages in the development of Old Russian literature. What was the final stage?
2. What genre of ancient Russian literature was characterized by moral instructions and discussions about the right way of life?
3. Gogol's main character in "The Overcoat" has the following profession:
4. The chronicle reporting on the life of the Eastern Slavs in antiquity and the formation of the Old Russian state is
5. Who of the biblical charachters "stands in front" in the A. Blok's poem "12" ?
6. To whom is Monomakh's letter included in the "Teaching of Vladimir Monomakh" addressed?
7. The distant sound is heard, as if from the sky, of a breaking string, dying away sadly. Silence follows it, and only the sound is heard, some way away in the orchard, of the axe falling on the trees.
8. Nikolai Gogol planned a sequel to Dead Souls. The result of it was supposed to be
9. Which Russian collector became the owner of the only copy of the monument of ancient Russian literature "The Tale of Igor's Campaign" ?
10. In which city were the oldest traces of the Normans found?
11. What were the first books to appear on the territory of ancient Rus'?
12. Which name of the S. Esenin's poem is correct?
13. Enslaved Russians were freed in
14. This last event drew the serious attention of the government to the daring exploits of?. Information was obtained of his place of retreat, and a detachment of soldiers was sent to take him, dead or alive. Several of his band were captured, and from these it was ascertained that? was no longer among them. < ..... > Nobody knew what became of him. At first the truth of this testimony was doubted, for the devotion of the brigands to their chief was well known, and it was supposed that they had concocted the story to secure his safety; but after events confirmed their statement. The terrible visits, burnings, and robberies ceased; the roads again became safe. According to another report, ? had fled to some foreign country.
15. What time period does ancient Russian literature cover?
16. This Russian novelist influenced Gandhi and inspired communities based on his teachings:
17. The Emancipation of 1861 was ordered by Emperor
18. In which city did Prince Rurik rule?
19. Which writer was subjected to a mock execution for alleged revolutionary activity?
20. Who wrote "Three Sisters"
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