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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. Who does Philippovich call to complain about being asked to give up two of his rooms?
(a) Alexey Alexandrovich.
(b) Boris Alexandrovich.
(c) Pyotr Alexandrovich.
(d) Dmitrii Alexandrovich.

2. What does Philippovich admit at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) That he had been growing fond of Sharik.
(b) That something went wrong in the surgery.
(c) That he doesn't like the sight of blood.
(d) That he had never operated on a dog before.

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

4. Why does Dr. Bormenthal make most of the observations about Sharik's progress?
(a) Philip is out of town.
(b) Philip is busy with his patients.
(c) Philip can't bring himself to look at Sharik.
(d) Philippovich is ill.

5. In which city is the story set?
(a) St. Petersburg.
(b) Vladivostok.
(c) Novosibirsk.
(d) Moscow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color hair does one of Philippovich's patients have?

2. What does Bormenthal note about Sharik's laugh?

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

4. What does Philippovich threaten to do after having been asked to give up two of his rooms?

5. What does Philip admit on January 8th?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What progress does Sharik make after January 10th?

4. What procedure do Dr. Bormenthal and Philippovich carry out on Sharik?

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

6. In Chapter 3, what does Sharik destroy from Philippovich's office, and why isn't he punished?

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

8. What is the dog doing at the beginning of Chapter 1?

9. What causes Sharik distress early in Chapter 4?

10. What does Philippovich admit after the surgery is complete?

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