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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Golyadkin Junior lead Golyadkin when he chases him?
(a) Back to the banquet.
(b) To the Semyonovsky Bridge.
(c) To Nevsky Prospekt.
(d) Back to Golyadkin’s flat.

4. What does Golyadkin insist to Andrey Filippovich when he sees him at Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?
(a) That he is the victim of a plot.
(b) That he is here on his own account.
(c) That he has a message for him.
(d) That some misunderstanding has occurred.

5. What happens when Golyadkin tries to address Klara Olsufyevna?
(a) He begins well, then stumbles and loses his head.
(b) He stammers, cannot ultimately speak, and retreats in shame.
(c) Vladimir Semyonovich cuts him off before he can begin.
(d) He addresses her in the most flattering terms, and she dances with him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the tone of this opening chapter?

3. How does Dostoevsky describe Krestyan Ivanovich?

4. Whom does Golyadkin say he complimented recently?

5. What language does most of the discourse at the banquet take place in?

(see the answer key)

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