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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Liza give the writer just before he leavesher?
(a) A flower.
(b) His money back.
(c) A cross.
(d) A love letter.

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

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

4. How does the writer "plunge into society"?
(a) He plays cards with co-workers.
(b) He goes on an outing to the city.
(c) He visits the head of his department.
(d) He visita a museum.

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

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

7. As the diner conversation begins, how does the writer feel?
(a) Irritated.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Saddened.
(d) Happy,

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

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

10. In Part 2, a number of event happen to the writer, including going to a dinner party with old friends and meeting a prostitute. How does the writer feel about the events that happen that day?
(a) They happen in the past.
(b) It is only a dream.
(c) They just happen.
(d) They have not yet happened.

11. Who comes to the writer's home that causes these feelings?
(a) Liza.
(b) Apollon.
(c) Simonov.
(d) Zverkov.

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

13. What does the writer do during the toast to Zverkov?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Shouts "Hurrah!" with the the others.
(c) Smashes his glass.
(d) Drinks before the toast is completed.

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

15. After leaving his friend's home, how much does the writer pay for a cab ride?
(a) 75 copecks.
(b) 50 copecks.
(c) 100 copecks.
(d) 25 copecks.

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

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

4. 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?

5. What reason does the writer give for his behavior at work?

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