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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters IV, V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he loves?
(a) Big talk.
(b) Word-mongers.
(c) Philanderers.
(d) Truth.

2. When the writer goes back to the dinner party after being outside, what does he find?
(a) The others are gone.
(b) The establishment is closed.
(c) The others are talking and laughing.
(d) Only Zverkov remains.

3. What does the writer regret not doing more of in his life?
(a) Complain more often.
(b) Love others.
(c) Seek vengeance.
(d) Slap others.

4. How does the writer feel about the time of his arrival at the dinner party?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Happy.
(c) Appalled.
(d) Ashamed.

5. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5, the writer has left the dinner and is outside. How does he describe the snow?
(a) Blinding.
(b) Freezing.
(c) Magnificent.
(d) Almost warm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say about the laws of mathematics and nature?

2. How does the writer regard these feelings about the wall?

3. What does the writer think a man of action does when faced with a wall?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does the writer say a wall is, to a man of action?

5. What type of act does the writer state everyone will commit and thus betray themselves?

(see the answer key)

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