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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) To redeem himself.
(b) To take revenge.
(c) To find love.
(d) To save her.

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

3. 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) Sell some belongings.
(d) Buy them on the black market.

4. How does the writer feel about the time of his arrival at the dinner party?
(a) Appalled.
(b) Happy.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Indifferent.

5. Who does the writer wake up next to at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?
(a) A barmaid.
(b) Zverkov.
(c) Liza.
(d) No one.

6. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5, the writer has left the dinner and is outside. How does he describe the snow?
(a) Almost warm.
(b) Freezing.
(c) Blinding.
(d) Magnificent.

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

8. How does the writer feel about his schoolmate Zverkov?
(a) They do not know each other.
(b) He likes him.
(c) They are best friends.
(d) He loathes him.

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

10. Why does the writer say he hates Liza?
(a) Because she is kind to him.
(b) Because she laughs at him.
(c) Because she is a prostitute.
(d) Because he lies to her.

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

12. What do the writer's colleagues think of him?
(a) Quiet.
(b) An odd fellow.
(c) Educated.
(d) Stuck-up.

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

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

15. During this time in the writer's life, he states that he is tormented. Why is he tormented?
(a) He is just like everyone else.
(b) No one is like him.
(c) He loses his love.
(d) He despises working.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Anton Atonych Setchkin?

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

3. When the writer goes back to the dinner party after being outside, what does he find?

4. 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?

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

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