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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Short Stories : Chapter 3, Polzunkov.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ordynov go after renting some rooms?
(a) A party.
(b) Church.
(c) Work.
(d) School.

2. Who did Mr. Prohartchin take advantage of in hiding so much money?
(a) The landlady.
(b) The bank.
(c) His housemates.
(d) His sister-in-law.

3. What did Dostoyevsky say made all the difference for people who needed attention like Mr. Prohartchin?
(a) When they express their needs.
(b) When they earn that which they seek.
(c) When people respond appropriately.
(d) When they are ignored.

4. Who finds the money Mr. Prohartchin has been hiding?
(a) His nephew.
(b) A servant.
(c) His housemates.
(d) The landlady.

5. What attribute is Katerina trying to exhibit at the beginning of the second part of 'The Landlady'?
(a) Patience.
(b) Exuberance.
(c) Modesty.
(d) Retstraint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of complex is Katerina put under?

2. Where has Mr. Prohartchin been hiding money?

3. How did Mr. Prohartchin's housemates feel about him when he died?

4. How long was 'Polzunkov'?

5. What talent does the Rag have?

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