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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disconcerts Golyadkin when he is in the carriage?
(a) He encounters the woman he hoped to see.
(b) He is self-conscious about his clothing.
(c) He meets two younger clerks.
(d) He remembers an important errand he needed to run.

2. What is Golyadkin’s reaction to seeing the clerks?
(a) He is scandalized.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He is beset with worry.
(d) He is guilty.

3. How is Petrushka’s livery described?
(a) As dignified.
(b) As handsome.
(c) As outrageous.
(d) As bizarre.

4. What does Golyadkin leave each of the shopkeepers with?
(a) Payment in full.
(b) His card.
(c) Insults.
(d) Promises to return with a deposit.

5. Which of these things does Golyadkin NOT shop for?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Women’s clothing.
(c) A carriage.
(d) Dinner and tea service.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following isn’t Golyadkin good at?

3. What power does Golyadkin say he has?

4. What is the tone of this opening chapter?

5. How does Golyadkin speak?

(see the answer key)

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