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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Golyadkin’s entrance to the party?
(a) Sly.
(b) Dashing.
(c) Bumbling.
(d) Graceful.

2. How is Petrushka’s livery described?
(a) As bizarre.
(b) As dignified.
(c) As handsome.
(d) As outrageous.

3. How do the clerks characterize Golyadkin’s appearance?
(a) Pomaded like a fop.
(b) Dignified like an ambassador.
(c) Relaxed as befits a colleague.
(d) Slovenly like a Russian.

4. When Golyadkin wakes up, Dostoevsky says that he discovers he lives in Petersburg, not in some other place: where is that other place?
(a) A faery realm.
(b) a palace.
(c) His hometown.
(d) A hell of sorts.

5. What is Golyadkin’s feeling about the money in his wallet?
(a) He despairs that it won’t be enough.
(b) He is sad because it is already spent.
(c) He is delighted.
(d) He is apprehensive about what to spend it on.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Golyadkin speak?

2. What unpleasant impression does Golyadkin have as he leaves Krestyan Ivanovich’s office?

3. How do the clerks respond to Golyadkin’s account of himself?

4. What plot does Golyadkin say is afoot?

5. How does Golyadkin refer to Olsufy Ivanovich?

(see the answer key)

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