Quiz on the Mendicant's Story

What was the mendicant's profession before he lost his job?

• Student

• Woodcutter

• Village school teacher

• Choir singer

How long had the mendicant gone without food?

• One day

• Three days

• A week

• A month

What did Sergei notice about the mendicant's overshoes?

• They were both worn out

• They were both new

• They were mismatched colors

• One was high and the other low

What did the mendicant claim he needed money for?

• To buy clothes

• To pay for lodging

• To buy food

• To get to Kaluga

What did Sergei initially think about the mendicant?

• He was a student

• He was a good worker

• He was a liar

• He was honest

What did the mendicant admit to Sergei?

• He was lying about his identity

• He was a woodcutter

• He was a school teacher

• He was a student

What did Sergei suggest the mendicant should do?

• Leave the city

• Go back to school

• Work

• Ask for more money

What was the mendicant's reaction to Sergei's suggestion to work?

• He refused to work

• He agreed to chop wood

• He asked for more help

• He was angry

What did the mendicant say he was sent away for?

• Stealing

• Drunkenness

• Fighting

• Lying

What was Sergei's emotional response to the mendicant's dishonesty?

• Indifference

• Pity

• Joy

• Anger