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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Mr. Prohartchin's house mates feel about each other after his death?
(a) Distant.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Depressed.

2. What is the name of Schpies's daughter?
(a) Murin.
(b) Tinchen.
(c) Katerina.
(d) Marie.

3. How long has Mr. Prohartchin lived in his lodging?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

4. What does Katerina cry about selling?
(a) Her home.
(b) Her identity.
(c) Her soul.
(d) Her body.

5. Where is 'Polzunkov' set?
(a) Germany.
(b) Finalnd.
(c) Russia.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Mr. Prohartchin when he dies?

2. What is the boy told to do the morning after the party?

3. What kind of disposition does Shumkov have?

4. Why does Katerina have to care for the older man?

5. What does Shumkov say he did in spite of himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ordynov change after his relationship with Katerina had ended?

2. What does Ivanitch find out about Pyotr's wife?

3. How does the old man get Katerina to stay with him?

4. What does Osip say he is dependent on?

5. Why does Katerina tell Ordynov that she has such bad luck?

6. Why does Dostoyevsky say babies are born knowing to cry?

7. Why did the translator warn people against reading too many of Dostoyevsky's works in succession?

8. Who was Ivanitch searching for in 'A Novel in Nine Letters'?

9. Why did Murin marry Katerina?

10. Who did Dostoyevsky say he was sending a message to with 'A Little Hero', and why?

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