View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Dr. Bormenthal feel watching Sharik's transformation?
(a) Like a god.
(b) Like he has committed a crime against nature.
(c) Like he has achieved something amazing.
(d) Like he is going crazy.

3. What does the dog learn to do on his own?
(a) Operate a telephone.
(b) Open doors.
(c) Read.
(d) Navigate streets.

4. What does Philip admit on January 8th?
(a) That he shouldn't have performed the surgery.
(b) That his hypothesis was wrong.
(c) That Sharik is going to die.
(d) That his hypothesis was correct.

5. What is the name of Philippovich's cook?
(a) Inna.
(b) Darya.
(c) Agnessa.
(d) Katia.

6. What is Dr. Bormenthal carrying when he arrives at Philippovich's apartment in Chapter 4?
(a) A notebook.
(b) A canvas bag.
(c) A jar.
(d) A suitcase.

7. What does Philippovich wonder if Karl Marx has banned?
(a) Painings.
(b) Coat racks.
(c) Rainy weather.
(d) Rugs.

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

9. Who asks to be excused from the dog's surgery?
(a) Darya.
(b) Philippovich.
(c) Dr. Bormenthal.
(d) Zina.

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

11. What word does Sharik use to describe Philippovich in the examination room?
(a) God.
(b) Savior.
(c) Priest.
(d) Father.

12. How does Sharik feel at first to be wearing a collar and leash?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Proud.
(c) Excited.
(d) Ashamed.

13. What is the dog said to feel for Philippovich?
(a) Admiration.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Love.

14. How does Philippovich act as he talks on the phone in Chapter 4?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Excited.
(d) Offended.

15. What is Philippovich's response when he is asked how he manages to do everything he does?
(a) Philippovich says he does it all by rushing through his day.
(b) Philippovich says he does it all by planning well.
(c) Philippovich says he does it all by not hurrying.
(d) Philippovich says he does it all by staying organized.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which city is the story set?

2. How many times had the man whose organs were used for Sharik's surgery been arrested?

3. What does Philippovich ask Zina to get for him in Chapter 4?

4. What does Bormenthal shave to prepare Sharik for the operation?

5. What does the dog think the gentleman in Chapter 1 smells like?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 415 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample