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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amount of money is this?
(a) Enough to go out for dinner.
(b) Enough to furnish a small flat.
(c) A good deal.
(d) A paltry sum.

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

3. Whom does Golyadkin say he complimented recently?
(a) Andrey Filippovich.
(b) Klara Olsufyevna.
(c) Olsufy Ivanovich.
(d) Karolina Ivanovna.

4. What unpleasant impression does Golyadkin have as he leaves Krestyan Ivanovich’s office?
(a) He realizes that he left his money at Krestyan Ivanovich’s office.
(b) He realizes that Krestyan Ivanovich had insulted him.
(c) He sees Krestyan Ivanovich watching him from the window.
(d) He remembers the actual reason fro his visit.

5. How does Golyadkin describe himself?
(a) As a peace-loving man.
(b) As a serious thinker.
(c) A miserable wretch.
(d) As a care-free person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Golyadkin reserved a carriage for?

2. How does Dostoevsky characterize Golyadkin’s personality?

3. Where does Golyadkin find Petrushka when he looks for him?

4. What season does The Double take place in?

5. What is the tone of this opening chapter?

(see the answer key)

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