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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Anton Antonovich Setochkin’s profession?
(a) Department Head.
(b) Clerk.
(c) Chief Clerk.
(d) Titular Counsellor.

2. What does Golyadkin find unusual about Petrushka the morning after the banquet?
(a) His absence.
(b) His self-satisfaction.
(c) His belligerence.
(d) His silence.

3. How does Dostoevsky characterize Golyadkin’s personality?
(a) Delusional.
(b) Easy-going.
(c) Buffoonish.
(d) Serious.

4. How does Golyadkin refer to Olsufy Ivanovich?
(a) As his benefactor.
(b) As his tormentor.
(c) As his good friend.
(d) As his uncle.

5. How is Golyadkin described at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) He is so fragile a mosquito wing could break him.
(b) He is beside himself with grief.
(c) He is so confused he is stumbling around and not making sense.
(d) He is determined to have his confrontation with Golyadkin Junior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dostoevsky say Golyadkin has difficulty with?

2. How do the clerks characterize Golyadkin’s appearance?

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

4. What kind of look does Golyadkin assume when Golyadkin Junior approaches him for the first time?

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

(see the answer key)

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