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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the writer say he would do if he sees Liza again?
(a) Tell her the truth about the evening they spent together.
(b) Humiliate her.
(c) Ask her to marry him.
(d) Ask for forgivness.

2. What contrasting feelings does the writer have toward Liza after his breakdown?
(a) Fear/comfort.
(b) Detest/love.
(c) Shame/pride.
(d) Understanding/bewilderment.

3. How does the writer feel after leaving Liza?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Saddened.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Pity.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 4, after the toasts, what does the writer do when he picks up the bottle?
(a) Throws the bottle at the wall.
(b) Pours himself a full glass.
(c) Throws the bottle at the others.
(d) Drinks from the bottle.

5. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 9, what is the writer's general feeling?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Scared.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Happy.

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

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

8. 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) Unapologetic.
(b) He ignores the writer.
(c) The writer does not mention the time of his arrival.
(d) Apologetic.

9. What does the writer say about trying to rationalize situations?
(a) It is good for the mind.
(b) It provides accountability.
(c) It is useless.
(d) All men rationalize their lives.

10. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 4, the writer arrives early to a dinner party. What time is the dinner scheduled to begin?
(a) 5:00 pm.
(b) 5:30 pm.
(c) 6:00 pm.
(d) 6:30 pm.

11. Despite what the writer wants to do during the dinner, what does he do?
(a) Begins an argument.
(b) Enjoys the conversation.
(c) Stays.
(d) Leaves.

12. What does the writer say happens to women for Liza's profession?
(a) They are honored.
(b) They suceed.
(c) They are happy.
(d) The are beaten.

13. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he hates?
(a) Liars.
(b) Philanderers.
(c) The unintelligent.
(d) Honesty.

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

15. In Part 2, Chapter 2, the writer discusses dreaming. How long does the writer dream in his corner?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 3 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. After many days pass and Liza does not show up, the writer begins having dreams about her. What is the tone of these dreams?

2. 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?

3. Why does the writer say he hates Liza?

4. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5, the writer has left the dinner and is outside. How does he describe the snow?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 8, who delivers the writer's letter?

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