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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. What does Philippovich tell the other doctor not to discuss at dinner?
(a) Politics.
(b) Women.
(c) Crime.
(d) The weather.

2. What did Philippovich expect would be the effect of his surgery on Sharik?
(a) Transformation.
(b) Rejuvenation.
(c) Death.
(d) Humanization.

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

4. What once stood in the hallway of Philippovich's building?
(a) An umbrella holder.
(b) A mailbox.
(c) A galoshes stand.
(d) A coat rack.

5. What does Sharik call Bormenthal before falling asleep?
(a) An enemy.
(b) A murderer.
(c) A fraud.
(d) A trickster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the dog think about how people eat?

2. What word does Sharik use to describe Philippovich in the examination room?

3. In Chapter 4, Bormenthal announces that someone had died how many hours ago?

4. What establishments does the dog look for food around especially?

5. What does Philip admit on January 8th?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the sharply dressed gentleman carrying in his pocket?

2. What does Bormenthal find out about the man whose organs were used for Sharik's surgery?

3. What does the dog observe about a typist in Chapter 1?

4. What does Sharik notice when he awakes in the examination room in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 2, what does the group of four young people want, and how does Philippovich deal with the situation?

6. What does Philippovich admit on January 8th?

7. How does Sharik feel about being made to wear a collar?

8. What are Sharik's last thoughts before being put under for the surgery?

9. Where does Zina take Sharik when he arrives at Philippovich's apartment, and what frightens him there?

10. How does Philippovich say he was able to get Sharik to follow him home?

(see the answer keys)

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