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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Dostoevsky describe Golyadkin’s appearance?
(a) Virile.
(b) Sallow.
(c) Sunken.
(d) Bald.

3. What sensation does Golyadkin have as he leaves Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?
(a) That everyone is watching him from the windows.
(b) That he has just lost his chance at a promotion.
(c) That he is the victim of a profound misunderstanding.
(d) That someone has placed a curse on him.

4. How do the clerks characterize Golyadkin’s appearance?
(a) Pomaded like a fop.
(b) Dignified like an ambassador.
(c) Slovenly like a Russian.
(d) Relaxed as befits a colleague.

5. Where does Golyadkin send his carriage away?
(a) At Nevsky Prospekt.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) At his home.
(d) At Olsufy Ivanovich’s house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Andrey Filippovich and Golyadkin have their conversation?

2. What is Golyadkin’s feeling about the money in his wallet?

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

4. How long has Golyadkin reserved a carriage for?

5. How do the clerks respond to Golyadkin’s account of himself?

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