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

2. Why does the writer think men of action are spontaneous?
(a) They are dull witted.
(b) They are strong.
(c) They are free.
(d) They are unlearned.

3. Under what condition would a man only have to sleep, eat, and complain?
(a) Economic prosperity.
(b) Contentment.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Peace.

4. What does the writer state he would like his own will to coincide with?
(a) His understanding of the world.
(b) His normal interests.
(c) His education.
(d) The majority.

5. Just before the writer gets into the sleigh, what does he decide he must do?
(a) Ask the fare.
(b) Go back and slap Zverkov.
(c) Give back the six roubles.
(d) Apologize to the group.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zverkov say he would do if the peasants in his countries protested?

2. What is it about the writer's experience with Liza that astonishes him?

3. What would happen to a man who tries to assert himself?

4. What does the writer say about Russian romantics?

5. While the writer explains man's reasoning for taking revenge, why can he himself not seek revenge?

(see the answer key)

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