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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Anton Antonovich Setochkin’s profession?
(a) Department Head.
(b) Chief Clerk.
(c) Titular Counsellor.
(d) Clerk.

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

3. How does the narrator characterize his account of this story?
(a) Mendacious.
(b) Veracious.
(c) Salacious.
(d) Contumacious.

4. How does Dostoevsky describe Krestyan Ivanovich?
(a) Healthy older gentleman.
(b) Sallow old chap.
(c) Virile middle-aged father.
(d) Brisk young man.

5. How do the clerks respond to Golyadkin’s account of himself?
(a) They agree silently.
(b) They crack up laughing.
(c) They debate his choice of words.
(d) They compliment his views.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of look does Golyadkin assume when Golyadkin Junior approaches him for the first time?

2. What did Golyadkin expect when he entered the office?

3. How does Dostoevsky describe Golyadkin’s appearance?

4. What troubles Golyadkin in the middle of his shopping trip?

5. How does Golyadkin describe himself?

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