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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. What does the writer admit regarding his poverty?
2. What do the writer's dreams sometimes cause him to do?
3. Why is the writer often dissatisfied with himself?
4. How do the others feel about the toast the writer gives at the end of the dinner party?
5. What does Ferfichkin say he would have done if he was early for the dinner?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Zverkov's reaction to the writer's complaint about not being informed of the change in time for the dinner party?
2. In Part 2, Chapter 1, the writer discusses his feelings about his job. What are these feelings?
3. In Part 2, Chapter 8, the writer is thinking back to the events of the previous day. He begins thinking about when he lit the room and saw Liza. How does he remember her face?
4. The writer describes some office clerks that repulse him. Discuss these characters.
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. How does the writer try to cover up his feelings about Liza being at his apartment?
8. The writer wakes up after being drunk and finds someone next to him. How does he describe this person?
9. How does the writer describe the room he finds himself in after being drunk at the dinner party?
10. What does the writer compare Liza to and how does he explain that even this is better than being a prostitute?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are striking similarities between the writer and Liza. Discuss these similarities and how they affect the writer. Does the writer feel a connection with Liza and if so, does he accept it?
Essay Topic 2
In Part 2 of the book, the writer often refers to the snow. What does the snow represent to or say about the writer?
Essay Topic 3
In Part 1, Chapter 5, the writer seems very concerned about making the distinction between intelligent and unintelligent people. Discuss the writer's view on intelligent versus unintelligent people. How does he distinguish them? How does he feel about each? How does the writer view himself in this regard?
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