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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Golyadkin’s thoughts that everything could turn out all right in the end?
(a) Realistic expectations.
(b) Tragic misreading of events.
(c) Comic misinterpretation.
(d) False optimism.

2. Which of the following best characterizes Golyadkin’s entrance to the party?
(a) Bumbling.
(b) Dashing.
(c) Graceful.
(d) Sly.

3. What spurs Golyadkin to turn and leave after his conversation with Andrey Filippovich?
(a) The arrival of guards.
(b) The cold.
(c) Voices from within.
(d) Footsteps on the stairs.

4. Which of the following best describes Golyadkin’s mood when he finally enters the party?
(a) Irresolute.
(b) Brash.
(c) Frenzied.
(d) Angry.

5. What does Golyadkin decide the morning after the banquet?
(a) To retreat at once.
(b) To keep quiet.
(c) To attack at the first opportunity.
(d) To appeal to a benefactor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the event from which Golyadkin is turned away characterized?

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

3. What happens when Golyadkin tries to address Klara Olsufyevna?

4. What does Golyadkin dream about after he speaks to Klara Olsufyevna?

5. What blunder does Golyadkin make when he comes into Krestyan Ivanovich’s room?

(see the answer key)

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