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(M. K). JlepMoumoe)
ripn Bbino/iHGHMH 3aflaHMíí B1— B6 p,av\ OTBGTbi Ha Bonpocbi b BMfle coneTaHun cjiob min npeAnoxeHnq.
Bl.    H3 k3khx nacTeň coctoht Bca noBecTb «KHH3KHa MepH»? OTBeT:
B2.    KaKyro pojib nrpaeT b npoH3Bejj,eHHH npeflCTaBjieHHbra cpparivreHT h3 po-MaHa «repoň Hauiero BpeMeHH»?
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B3.    KaKoň ajieMeHT komho3hhhh b poMaHe Hcnojib30BaH M. K). JlepMOHTO-BbiM b caMOM Hanajie OTpbiBKa?
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