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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 9, what is the writer's general feeling?

2. After many days pass and Liza does not show up, the writer begins having dreams about her. What is the tone of these dreams?

3. What effect does the writer's speech about Liza's life have on Liza?

4. What does the writer write to Simonov as an excuse for his dinner behavior?

5. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6, the writer describes the chiming of the clock. What state of mind does he say he is in at that time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the writer describe the room he finds himself in after being drunk at the dinner party?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 7 the writer is having a conversation with Liza and describes her duties to men. What does he say she must do if he whistles at her?

5. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 5, the writer is in the room with the prostitute and glances in the mirror. What does he see and how does he feel about it?

6. In Part 2, Chapter 9, when Liza goes to the writer's apartment, why does he think she becomes embarrassed?

7. What reasons does the writer give for loathing his old classmate Zverkov?

8. When the writer goes to visit Anton Antonych, there are other men also visiting. What do the men discuss and how does the writer feel about this conversation?

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The writer discusses men of action. What does he say about men of action? How does he feel about these men? Does he think of himself as a man of action? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Qhat point do you consider the climax of this story? Support your answer with significant events leading up to this point.

Essay Topic 3

Based on the writer's interactions with others, do you think he is respected? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

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