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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the writer certain Liza will do with a letter she receives?
(a) Frame it.
(b) Throw it away.
(c) Send it back.
(d) Preserve it forever.

2. How does the writer describe Liza's embrace at the end of the book?
(a) Motherly.
(b) Calm.
(c) Fervent.
(d) Soft.

3. What do the writer's dreams sometimes cause him to do?
(a) Embrace people.
(b) Fall in love.
(c) Commit crimes.
(d) Seclude himself.

4. What does the writer ask Apollon to get for him at the tavern?
(a) Wine.
(b) Food.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Tea and biscuits.

5. When the others arrive for the dinner party, Zverkov is in the lead and appears to be in charge. How does he respond when he learns the time of the writer's arrival?
(a) He ignores the writer.
(b) Unapologetic.
(c) Apologetic.
(d) The writer does not mention the time of his arrival.

6. The day after the dinner party, the writer goes for a walk. At what time does he return home?
(a) 9:00 pm.
(b) 2:00 am.
(c) 11:00 pm.
(d) 1:00 am.

7. Where is Liza from?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Riga.
(d) The writer's hometown.

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

9. Who sits to the left of the writer at the dinner party?
(a) Ferichkin.
(b) Zverkov.
(c) Simonov.
(d) Truboiubov.

10. Why is the writer often dissatisfied with himself?
(a) He feels worthless.
(b) He is uneducated.
(c) Because of his vanity.
(d) He is ugly.

11. What is the purpose of the dinner party?
(a) To visit with the writer, whom the others had not see in years.
(b) It is a weekly event.
(c) One of the firends is going on a journey.
(d) To celebrate the promotion of one of the friends.

12. In Part 2, Liza visits the writer at his home. Upset by this, how does the writer say he would take revenge on his visitor?
(a) By forcing the visitor to listen to his meaningless ramblings.
(b) By killing the visitor.
(c) By not speaking.
(d) By kicking the visitor out.

13. How old is the writer when he avoids talking to or associating with others?
(a) 29 years old.
(b) 40 years old.
(c) 24 years old.
(d) 32 years old.

14. What human condition does the writer state he cannot express?
(a) Hate.
(b) Undertanding.
(c) Jealousy
(d) Love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say about trying to rationalize situations?

2. During this time in the writer's life, he states that he is tormented. Why is he tormented?

3. How does the writer "plunge into society"?

4. Who does the writer wake up next to at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?

5. Who comes to the writer's home that causes these feelings?

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