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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Philippovich ask Zina to get for him in Chapter 4?
(a) A bottle of champagne.
(b) His newspaper.
(c) Clean underwear.
(d) A blanket for Sharik.

3. By what date was Sharik's transformation into a human complete?
(a) January 17th.
(b) January 23rd.
(c) January 12th.
(d) March 2nd.

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

5. What does the patient who needs an ovarian transplant beg of Philippovich?
(a) To reschedule the operation date.
(b) To find an alternative treatment to surgery.
(c) To perform the operation in his private offices.
(d) To let her pay for the surgery in instalments.

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

7. What does Philippovich complain is malfunctioning on a regular basis?
(a) The electricity.
(b) His surgery's lights.
(c) His refrigerator.
(d) The local trafic lights.

8. What does Sharik begin doing on January 10th?
(a) Using the telephone.
(b) Discussing politics.
(c) Sleeping in a bed.
(d) Dressing in clothes.

9. Where is the quotation, "No man can serve two masters" from?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Peter the Great.
(c) Karl Marx.
(d) The Bible.

10. In Chapter 1, who throws something at the dog?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A child.
(c) A cook.
(d) A taxi driver.

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

12. What happens on January 6th?
(a) Sharik started walking upright.
(b) Sharik's teeth shrank in size.
(c) Sharik says "hello."
(d) Sharik's tail drops off.

13. How did the man whose organs were used for Sharik's surgery die?
(a) He was in a car accident.
(b) He was poisoned.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He was stabbed.

14. What is the dog afraid of?
(a) Doormen.
(b) Children.
(c) Canes.
(d) Automobiles.

15. What is Sharik's name for Philippovich?
(a) The saint.
(b) The deity.
(c) The master.
(d) The godhead.

Short Answer Questions

1. After dinner, where does Philippovich say he is going?

2. What does the dog know the well-dressed gentleman is carrying?

3. What is the name of Philippovich's cook?

4. What did Philippovich expect would be the effect of his surgery on Sharik?

5. What is the gentleman told when he reaches his building?

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