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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Sharik for a walk in Chapter 3?
(a) Darya.
(b) Zina.
(c) Pyotr.
(d) Philippovich.

2. On evenings Philippovich stays in, what does he study in his office?
(a) A jar of human brains.
(b) His research mice.
(c) A surgical reference book.
(d) His father's medical journal.

3. What is the gentleman told when he reaches his building?
(a) Dogs aren't allowed inside.
(b) More tenants are moving in.
(c) The roof is leaking.
(d) He needs to vacate two of his rooms.

4. What does Sharik call the second doctor at Philippovich's office?
(a) The short one.
(b) The young one.
(c) The ugly one.
(d) The bitten one.

5. In which city is the story set?
(a) St. Petersburg.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Novosibirsk.
(d) Vladivostok.

6. Who is interested to know what is going on with Philippovich's experiment?
(a) The building's doorman.
(b) The press.
(c) Philippovich's father.
(d) The government.

7. What does Bormental have to do to stop Sharik from dying on the operating table?
(a) Give Sharik insulin.
(b) Give Sharik mouth to mouth resuscitation.
(c) Give Sharik a shot of adrenalin.
(d) Remove Sharik's leg.

8. What does Sharik notice about the examination room?
(a) There are bright lights on.
(b) The window is open.
(c) It smells strange.
(d) There are surgical tools laid out.

9. What does Philippovich say he will use to perform an ovarian transplant?
(a) Cat ovaries.
(b) Cow ovaries.
(c) Pig ovaries.
(d) Monkey ovaries.

10. What does the dog notice when he wakes up?
(a) His pain is gone.
(b) The room is cold.
(c) There is a bowl of food set out for him.
(d) Hit head hurts.

11. Who does Philippovich call to complain about being asked to give up two of his rooms?
(a) Alexey Alexandrovich.
(b) Boris Alexandrovich.
(c) Pyotr Alexandrovich.
(d) Dmitrii Alexandrovich.

12. How does Sharik feel about living with Philippovich?
(a) Lucky.
(b) Trapped.
(c) Content.
(d) Indifferent.

13. What is the dog in Chapter 1 said to be lacking? .
(a) An owner.
(b) A collar.
(c) A leg.
(d) Shelter.

14. How does Philippovich feel about the new Soviet order in Moscow?
(a) Liberated.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Inconvenienced.

15. Where does Sharik lie while the doctors are eating dinner?
(a) In front of the fire.
(b) On the sofa.
(c) On a rug.
(d) Beside the refrigerator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dr. Bormenthal carrying when he arrives at Philippovich's apartment in Chapter 4?

2. By what date was Sharik's transformation into a human complete?

3. What does Philippovich threaten to do after having been asked to give up two of his rooms?

4. Which of the following does the dog NOT decide about the gentleman in Chapter 1?

5. What is the name of Philip's maid?

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