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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 Sharikov do since he is so upset by his argument with Philippovich ?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Slashes his cheek with a razor.
(c) Punches Philippovich.
(d) Throws plates across the room.

2. What breed of dog does Sharik suspect may be in his ancestry?
(a) A Rottweiller.
(b) A Great Dane.
(c) A St. Bernard.
(d) A Newfoundland.

3. Who is not arrested for what happened to Sharikov?
(a) Philippovich.
(b) Shvonder.
(c) Zina.
(d) Bormenthal.

4. What does Philippovich ask Shyonder in Chapter 6?
(a) Whether there is any work that Sharikov could do.
(b) Whether there is anymore room available to buy in the building.
(c) Whether the galoshes stand will be returning.
(d) Whether A** has contacted him yet.

5. Who does Sharikov say he has read a book by?
(a) An American.
(b) An Englishman.
(c) A German.
(d) A Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Oh, things won't come to any good in this apartment, I'm afraid"?

2. What did Sharikov say he would buy with the money from the committee?

3. Where does the dog run out from in the Epilogue?

4. What does Philippovich lock the jar within?

5. What do the officers want to know about the dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sends Philippovich through the roof at the dinner table in Chapter 6?

2. What does Philippovich ask Shvonder when he comes to the apartment in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 8, what conclusion does Philippovich come to about his operation on Sharik?

4. How does Sharikov die?

5. Why is the house committee upset with Sharikov in Chapter 9?

6. What does Sharik look like in the Epilogue?

7. What does Sharik want his official name to be, and how did he come up with it?

8. What document does Sharik ask Philippovich to get for him in Chapter 6?

9. What happens when Sharikov chases a cat into the bathroom in Chapter 6?

10. Who does Sharikov bring home with him after going out drinking and how are they dealt with?

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