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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What troubles Golyadkin in the middle of his shopping trip?
(a) Twinges of conscience.
(b) Memories.
(c) Apprehension about the night.
(d) Hot flashes.

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

3. What happens when Golyadkin offers Klara Olsufyevna his hand?
(a) She dances with him.
(b) She takes it, but everyone separates them.
(c) She wipes her hand with a handkerchief.
(d) She refuses to take it.

4. Which of the following types of phrases does Golyadkin use often?
(a) Understatements.
(b) Innuendoes.
(c) Hyperboles.
(d) Clichés.

5. What explanation is he given?
(a) That he mistook the invitation.
(b) None.
(c) That he had caused a scandal.
(d) That Olsufy Ivanovich is angry with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disconcerts Golyadkin when he is in the carriage?

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

3. What does Golyadkin insist to Andrey Filippovich when he sees him at Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?

4. What is the third blunder Golyadkin makes in Krestyan Ivanovich’s room?

5. How long does Golyadkin wait in the cold before entering the banquet?

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