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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Golyadkin mean when he says that something is a “Russian proverb”?
(a) It is a silly nothing.
(b) It is a folk saying.
(c) It is childish and nonsensical.
(d) It is a learned bit of wisdom.

2. How does Golyadkin feel as he approaches Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?
(a) Filled with good wishes.
(b) Nauseous.
(c) Neither dead nor alive.
(d) Full of dread.

3. What events are omitted between the end of Chapter 5 and the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) The overnight.
(b) The banquet.
(c) Golyadkin meeting his double.
(d) Golyadkin’s morning routine, before he goes to work.

4. Which of the following isn’t Golyadkin good at?
(a) Getting places on time.
(b) Embellishing his speech.
(c) Managing his servant.
(d) Focusing on his work.

5. Where does Golyadkin Junior go with Golyadkin’s papers?
(a) To the copyists’.
(b) Home.
(c) Straight to the Director’s office.
(d) To the courthouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Golyadkin’s reaction to seeing the clerks?

2. Where do Andrey Filippovich and Golyadkin have their conversation?

3. What theory does Golyadkin advance to Anton Antonovich?

4. What does Golyadkin decide the morning after the banquet?

5. Where does Golyadkin go from Krestyan Ivanovich’s office?

(see the answer key)

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