1. What does the writer think a man of action does when faced with a wall?
(a) Finds a solution.
(b) Changes his approach.
(c) Gives up.
(d) Seeks assistance.

2. How long does the writer state his toothache lasts?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Never.

3. What does a sense of revenge do to a man?
(a) Gives him strength.
(b) Overwhelms him.
(c) Makes him weak.
(d) Makes him evil.

4. The writer eventually comes to terms with his illness. As he does so, what does he decide about the illness?
(a) It is curable with willpower.
(b) It is his normal condition.
(c) It is just something to live with.
(d) It is not unlike other men's illnesses.

5. What is a Waganheims?
(a) Man of Action.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Dentist.
(d) A nobleman.

Short Answer Questions

1. The writer describes himself in many ways. By the end of Part 1, Chapter 2, he compares himself to a hunchback, and gives himself what character trait?

2. As Dostoevsky develops the writer, what does the reader learn about his physical condition?

3. What does the writer say all men must accept?

4. What does the writer regret not doing more of in his life?

5. In Part I, Chapter 1, what does the writer say about himself?

(see the answer key)

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