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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Golyadkin find Petrushka when he looks for him?
(a) In bed.
(b) In the courtyard.
(c) In the street.
(d) In the hall.

2. What happens when Golyadkin tries to address Klara Olsufyevna?
(a) He addresses her in the most flattering terms, and she dances with him.
(b) He stammers, cannot ultimately speak, and retreats in shame.
(c) Vladimir Semyonovich cuts him off before he can begin.
(d) He begins well, then stumbles and loses his head.

3. What compels Golyadkin to ring Krestyan Ivanovich’s bell?
(a) He hears footsteps on the stairs.
(b) He needs to hear Krestyan Ivanovich’s opinion.
(c) He is impatient to hear Krestyan Ivanovich’s advice.
(d) He looks at his watch and realizes that he is short on time.

4. What does Golyadkin leave each of the shopkeepers with?
(a) His card.
(b) Payment in full.
(c) Insults.
(d) Promises to return with a deposit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Golyadkin speak?

2. What is Golyadkin doing when Petrushka finds him?

3. What tone does Golyadkin take with his younger colleagues?

4. Which of the following best describes Golyadkin’s mood when he finally enters the party?

5. Which of these things does Golyadkin NOT shop for?

(see the answer key)

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