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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Golyadkin refer to Olsufy Ivanovich?
(a) As his good friend.
(b) As his benefactor.
(c) As his uncle.
(d) As his tormentor.

2. What is making the shrieking Golyadkin hears after he leaves the banquet?
(a) Chains from the prison.
(b) Wind in the church towers.
(c) Lamps in the wind.
(d) Ships’ anchor chains.

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

4. What power does Golyadkin say he has?
(a) The power to ruin people with their secrets.
(b) The power to harm people with what he knows.
(c) He says that he is powerless.
(d) The power to ruin a certain woman’s reputation.

5. What is Golyadkin told when he arrives at Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?
(a) That the master is not well.
(b) That he has mistaken the date.
(c) That he has been expected.
(d) That he is not to be received.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dostoevsky describe Krestyan Ivanovich?

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

3. Where is Golyadkin before he enters the banquet?

4. Which of the following best characterizes Golyadkin’s entrance to the party?

5. How does Dostoevsky characterize Golyadkin’s reaction to Petrushka’s livery?

(see the answer key)

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