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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day does Anton allow visitors?
(a) Monday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. What effect does the writer's speech about Liza's life have on Liza?
(a) She hates the writer.
(b) She realizes that her life has meaning.
(c) She become svery upset.
(d) She knows she must change her life.

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

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

5. In Part 2, Chapter 8, who delivers the writer's letter?
(a) Apollon.
(b) Simonov.
(c) The writer.
(d) Liza.

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

7. What justification does the writer give for his behavior?
(a) His age.
(b) His education.
(c) His status in society.
(d) It is a nautral law.

8. What does the writer tell Apollon will happen if he does not appease his request?
(a) He will be fired.
(b) The writer will be unhappy.
(c) The writer would understand.
(d) The visitor will leave.

9. What does Ferfichkin say he would have done if he was early for the dinner?
(a) Left.
(b) Ordered something.
(c) Waited patiently.
(d) Filed a complaint with the establishment.

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

11. 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 establishment is closed.
(c) The others are gone.
(d) Only Zverkov remains.

12. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6, the writer describes the chiming of the clock. What state of mind does he say he is in at that time?
(a) Foggy.
(b) Unconscious.
(c) Alert.
(d) Semi-consciousness.

13. How does the writer describe the feelings of his visitor in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Depressed.
(c) In love.
(d) Angry.

14. What is Liza's profession?
(a) Barmaid.
(b) Prostitute.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Homemaker.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Part 2, Chapter 9, the writer begins a speech about why he goes to see Liza. What does the writer say Liza's thought's for his visit are?

3. What would the writer have to do to buy a pistol?

4. What does the writer say about those in other countries with regard to romanticism?

5. How does the writer feel about his dreams in this section?

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