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1. 1.

   Tick the correct options.

   1. Semyon had the chance to get acquainted with his neighbours because
      1. there were fewer jobs to do in the summer.
      2. fewer trains used that line.
      3. he was neglecting his duty.
      4. Both options a and b are correct.
   2. Semyon did not encourage Vasily to leave because he thought Vasily
      1. would not get a piece of land anywhere else.
      2. had more than enough to live on peacefully.
      3. and his wife had jobs.
      4. Both options b and c are correct.
   3. When the inspector had seen Vasily's cultivated land, he had
      1. told Vasily to dig up the cabbages.
      2. fined Vasily three roubles.
      3. made a note against him.
      4. All the options are correct.
   4. The Chief visited the workers because he
      1. was looking into Vasily's complaint.
      2. wanted to meet Vasily.
      3. wanted to check that everything was in order.
      4. Both options a and b are correct.
2. 2.

   "I have had no little sorrow in my day."

   1. Who said these words?
   2. What do these words convey?
   3. Which days was he referring to?
3. 3.

   "Arina, something doesn't seem right about our neighbour!"

   1. Who was Arina?
   2. Who was the neighbour?
   3. Why do you think the speaker felt that something didn't seem right about their neighbour.
4. 4.

   "There will be trouble between them and my neighbour."

   1. Who said these words and who is 'them'?
   2. When were these words spoken?
   3. Why did the speaker think that there would be trouble between them and his neighbour?
5. 5.

   Who was Seymon Ivanov? How did he get the job of a track-walker?

6. 6.

   What did the job of a track-walker involve? What was it drawback?