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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. 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 save her.
(c) To redeem himself.
(d) To take revenge.

3. Who is Anton Atonych Setchkin?
(a) The writer's rival.
(b) The writer's brother.
(c) The writer's only regular acquaintance.
(d) The writer's neighbor.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What are Apollon's wages?
(a) 7 roubles.
(b) 10 roubles.
(c) 25 roubles.
(d) 15 roubles.

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

11. 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) 6:30 pm.
(b) 6:00 pm.
(c) 5:00 pm.
(d) 5:30 pm.

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 not speaking.
(c) By killing the visitor.
(d) By kicking the visitor out.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the writer describe the feelings of his visitor in Part 2, Chapter 9?

2. What is the writer certain Liza will do with a letter she receives?

3. What does the writer state happens to stupid Russian romantics?

4. What is Liza's profession?

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

(see the answer keys)

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