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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) 9:00 pm.
(c) 2:00 am.
(d) 1:00 am.

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

4. 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 find love.
(b) To redeem himself.
(c) To take revenge.
(d) To save her.

5. After many days pass and Liza does not show up, the writer begins having dreams about her. What is the tone of these dreams?
(a) Fright.
(b) Bewilderment.
(c) Love and happiness.
(d) Hate.

6. Why would the writer lower his eyes when he comes in contact with the office clerks?
(a) He feels ashamed.
(b) He feels they re superior to him.
(c) Out of respect.
(d) He finds them hideous.

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

8. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 8, upon waking up, what does the writer decide is the most important thing he must do?
(a) Find love for himself.
(b) Get back to work.
(c) Save his reputation with Zverkov and Simonov.
(d) See Liza again.

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

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

11. At what time does the writer arrive at the diner party?
(a) 5:00 pm.
(b) 5:30 pm.
(c) 6:00 pm.
(d) 5:25 pm.

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

13. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he loves?
(a) Big talk.
(b) Philanderers.
(c) Truth.
(d) Word-mongers.

14. How many days pass between the writer's first meeting with Liza and the second?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 4 days.

15. The previous night, the writer gives Liza his address, but by the next day, how does the writer feel about this action?
(a) Guilty.
(b) He forgets about giving Liza his address.
(c) Worried she may show up at his home.
(d) He anticipates her arrival.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sits to the left of the writer at the dinner party?

2. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he hates?

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

4. Despite what the writer wants to do during the dinner, what does he do?

5. What do the writer's colleagues think of him?

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