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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How is Golyadkin Junior described at dinner?
(a) As timid.
(b) As comfortable.
(c) As jovial.
(d) As ravenous.

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

5. How does Chapter Five end, after Golyadkin catches his double?
(a) With a quote.
(b) With an ellipsis.
(c) With a metaphor.
(d) With a question mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Golyadkin Junior greet Golyadkin?

2. What reason does the narrator give for his inability to describe the scene at the banquet?

3. What explanation is he given?

4. How do the clerks characterize Golyadkin’s appearance?

5. Whom does Golyadkin say he complimented recently?

(see the answer key)

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