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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 is Liza's profession?
2. What justification does the writer give for his behavior?
3. What does the writer state happens to stupid Russian romantics?
4. How much does the writer owe Simonov in this section?
5. 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?
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. 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?
3. Why does the writer state that in his life he often takes insignificant roles?
4. 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?
5. What does the writer find when he arrives at the dinner party and how does he feel about it?
6. The writer wakes up after being drunk and finds someone next to him. How does he describe this person?
7. Describe the characteristics of a romantic, according to the writer.
8. What is Apollon's reaction to the writer when he is asked to go to the tavern for tea and biscuits?
9. Why is the writer surprised that Liza does not leave after being lied to and yelled at?
10. What is Zverkov's attitude toward the writer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Part 1, Chapter 6, the reader further learns that the author lives in self pity and loathing. Discuss how this way of life has affected him in terms of his work life, love life, and social life.
Essay Topic 2
The writer states that there are some things a man cannot tell his closest friends and even some things that man cannot be honest about with himself. He then comments that he will try to be honest when writing his notes. Do you think the writer is truly honest with himself throughout the entire book?
If yes, explain your answer. If no, does the writer ever become fully honest with himself and, if so, at what point?
Essay Topic 3
The writer states that he is envious of the normal man. Do you think the writer is a normal man? Why? Why does the writer not feel he is a normal man? What is it about the normal man that the writer is envious of?
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