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What is the main reason Iona Potapov asks for the officer's attention?
What is the main reason Iona Potapov asks for the officer's attention?
- To talk about the death of his son and seek comfort (correct)
- To share a joke with the officer
- To ask for directions to his destination
- To offer his services as a carriage driver
What technique does Chekhov use to present Iona's continuous flow of grief?
What technique does Chekhov use to present Iona's continuous flow of grief?
- Flashback
- Third-person omniscient
- Symbolism
- Stream-of-consciousness (correct)
What is the contrast between Iona and the army officer?
What is the contrast between Iona and the army officer?
- Iona is talkative, the officer is silent
- Iona is old and weary, the officer is young and full of life (correct)
- Iona is wealthy, the officer is financially struggling
- Iona is a doctor, the officer is a lawyer
What is Iona's emotional state after encountering the officer?
What is Iona's emotional state after encountering the officer?
What is the primary reason for Iona's emotional and physical exhaustion?
What is the primary reason for Iona's emotional and physical exhaustion?
What is the primary reason for Iona's debilitated state?
What is the primary reason for Iona's debilitated state?
What is the main contrast between Iona and the army officer?
What is the main contrast between Iona and the army officer?
What technique does Chekhov use to present Iona's grief without resorting to graphic description?
What technique does Chekhov use to present Iona's grief without resorting to graphic description?
What is the emotional state of the army officer when Iona seeks his attention?
What is the emotional state of the army officer when Iona seeks his attention?
What is the reason Iona desperately seeks the army officer's attention?
What is the reason Iona desperately seeks the army officer's attention?
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