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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Golyadkin Junior lead Golyadkin when he chases him?
(a) Back to Golyadkin’s flat.
(b) To Nevsky Prospekt.
(c) Back to the banquet.
(d) To the Semyonovsky Bridge.

2. Which term describes the narrative tone when Golyadkin encounters his double in the office?
(a) Dreamlike.
(b) Droll.
(c) Pugnacious.
(d) Surreal.

3. Which of the following isn’t Golyadkin good at?
(a) Managing his servant.
(b) Embellishing his speech.
(c) Focusing on his work.
(d) Getting places on time.

4. Who is Andrey Filippovich?
(a) Golyadkin’s boss.
(b) Golyadkin’s friend.
(c) Golyadkin’s rival for a woman’ hand.
(d) Golyadkin’s cousin.

5. How much does Golyadkin spend during his shopping trip?
(a) One and a half rubles.
(b) 75 rubles.
(c) 100 rubles.
(d) 1,500 rubles.

6. What is the occasion for the banquet at State Counsellor Berendyev’s house?
(a) Klara Olsufyevna’s engagement.
(b) Olsufy Ivanovich’s promotion.
(c) State Counsellor Berendyev’s retirement.
(d) Klara Olsufyevna’s birthday.

7. What events are omitted between the end of Chapter 5 and the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Golyadkin’s morning routine, before he goes to work.
(b) The overnight.
(c) Golyadkin meeting his double.
(d) The banquet.

8. What is Olsufy Ivanovich’s disability?
(a) Deafness.
(b) Loss of one hand.
(c) Fake eye.
(d) Loss of his legs.

9. What is Golyadkin’s reaction the first time he sees Golyadkin Junior?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Contentment.
(c) Satisfaction.
(d) Fear.

10. What capacity does Golyadkin lose after meeting his double?
(a) The capacity of sight.
(b) The capacity for reason.
(c) The capacity of speech.
(d) The capacity of self-awareness.

11. How long does Golyadkin wait in the cold before entering the banquet?
(a) All night.
(b) One hour.
(c) Six hours.
(d) Three hours.

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

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

14. What does Golyadkin insist to Andrey Filippovich when he sees him at Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?
(a) That he is here on his own account.
(b) That he is the victim of a plot.
(c) That some misunderstanding has occurred.
(d) That he has a message for him.

15. What time is it when Golyadkin leaves the banquet?
(a) 10 p.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Four a.m.
(d) Two a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Golyadkin send his carriage away?

2. What is Golyadkin told when he arrives at Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?

3. How is Golyadkin Junior’s appearance described when he enters the office?

4. Where do Andrey Filippovich and Golyadkin have their conversation?

5. How does the narrator describe Golyadkin upon leaving the banquet?

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