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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the literary term for difference between Golyadkin’s description of himself and the narrator’s account of his actions?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Personification.
(c) Synecdoche.
(d) Irony.

2. How does Golyadkin protect himself in Krestyan Ivanovich’s room?
(a) With a pugnacious attitude.
(b) With aggressive questions.
(c) With a defiant look.
(d) With a steady stream of self-praise.

3. What explanation is he given?
(a) That he had caused a scandal.
(b) That he mistook the invitation.
(c) That Olsufy Ivanovich is angry with him.
(d) None.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the previous day’s events affect Golyadkin?

2. What does Golyadkin leave each of the shopkeepers with?

3. What is the manner in which Golyadkin says that Golyadkin Junior has sucked up to people?

4. Who is Andrey Filippovich?

5. What is Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin’s rank?

(see the answer key)

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