Short Story Quiz

The young lieutenant challenged Ivan to –

• fight a duel with him.

• walk to the center of the cemetery

• walk home alone.

Ivan hoped to win...

• fifty rubles

• five rubles

• twenty pieces of gold

• five pieces of gold

At the end of the story, Ivan could not move because

• someone was holding him

• his legs were frozen stiff

• he was pinned to the ground

To win the challenge, Ivan was required to...

• leave a message near the tomb

• stick a saber into the ground

• report back the next evening

The customers jeered Ivan cruelly. What is the meaning of the word jeered?

• questioned

• cheered

• made fun of

• fought with

The lieutenant and the villagers made Ivan their quarry. What is the meaning of the word quarry, as used in this sentence?

• a place where stone is mined and cut

• prey

• friend

• boss

With his fist, Ivan beat the sword down to the hilt. Define the word hilt.

• handle

• tip

• strength

• top

Something gripped Ivan in an unyielding and implacable hold. What is the meaning of the word implacable?

• weak

• unmoving

• thoughtful

• invisible

Cemetery Path gives you clues to the country-location of the story through the use of specific vocabulary words. In what country do you think this story takes place ?

List at least five words or phrases that give you specific hints to the location of the story: _____________________________

What happened first in the plot of the story?

• Ivan pushed the cemetery gate open.

• The lieutenant gave Ivan a saber.

• Ivan could not move and cried out in terror.