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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Hate.
(b) Fright.
(c) Bewilderment.
(d) Love and happiness.

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

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

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

5. In Part 2, Chapter 4, after the toasts, what does the writer do when he picks up the bottle?
(a) Throws the bottle at the wall.
(b) Throws the bottle at the others.
(c) Drinks from the bottle.
(d) Pours himself a full glass.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the writer goes on a tirade about his circumstances, what is Liza's reaction in this section?

2. What does Ferfichkin say he would have done if he was early for the dinner?

3. 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?

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

5. At what time does the writer arrive at the diner party?

Short Essay Questions

1. The writer describes some office clerks that repulse him. Discuss these characters.

2. After the writer has finished his speech to Liza, he turns to leave. Before he goes, she gives him a letter to read. Who was the letter from and what did it say?

3. Why does the writer state that in his life he often takes insignificant roles?

4. Describe the characteristics of a romantic, according to the writer.

5. In Part 2, Chapter 8, the writer decides to borrow money from his friend Anton Antonych in order to repay Simonov. Why does Anton Antonych so readily lend the money?

6. The writer continues to ridicule Liza and her work and describes a rather somber death. What does the writer say a prostitute's death will be?

7. In Part 2, Chapter 1, the writer discusses his feelings about his job. What are these feelings?

8. What is Zverkov's reaction to the writer's complaint about not being informed of the change in time for the dinner party?

9. How does the writer try to cover up his feelings about Liza being at his apartment?

10. The writer seems very indecisive at times. While in the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 1 the writer states that he does not socialize with his co-workers, he later tells the reader that he sometimes tries to make friends with them. Discuss his feelings about this change in attitude toward the co-workers.

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