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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What plot does Golyadkin say is afoot?
(a) To murder someone’s reputation.
(b) To imprison Golyadkin.
(c) To murder someone.
(d) To catch a murderer.

3. What does Dostoevsky say Golyadkin has difficulty with?
(a) Choosing his words.
(b) Remembering his thoughts.
(c) His balance.
(d) His vision.

4. Who is Andrey Filippovich?
(a) Golyadkin’s friend.
(b) Golyadkin’s rival for a woman’ hand.
(c) Golyadkin’s cousin.
(d) Golyadkin’s boss.

5. How does Golyadkin protect himself in Krestyan Ivanovich’s room?
(a) With a pugnacious attitude.
(b) With aggressive questions.
(c) With a defiant look.
(d) With a steady stream of self-praise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Golyadkin say he complimented recently?

2. How is Petrushka’s livery described?

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

4. What is Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin’s rank?

5. What does Krestyan Ivanovich tell Golyadkin he has to do?

(see the answer key)

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