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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters VII, VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the writer write to Simonov as an excuse for his dinner behavior?
(a) The first glass of wine makes him drunk.
(b) His depression.
(c) He does not like the company.
(d) It is all a joke.

2. In Part 1 Chapter 8, the writer talks about a mathematical formula for what human characteristic?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Human desire.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Self control.

3. What would the writer have to do to buy a pistol?
(a) Get to the bank before the duel.
(b) Buy them on the black market.
(c) Sell some belongings.
(d) Get a salary advance.

4. What is the only thing that can stop a vengeful man?
(a) The wall.
(b) His conscience.
(c) His friends.
(d) Victory.

5. Which of the diners states that he almost got married two days before?
(a) Trudoliubov.
(b) Zverkov.
(c) The writer.
(d) Simonov.

Short Answer Questions

1. An individual is justified in being what according to the law of heightened consciousness?

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

3. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he loves?

4. What does a sense of revenge do to a man?

5. Despite what the writer wants to do during the dinner, what does he do?

(see the answer key)

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