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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the event from which Golyadkin is turned away characterized?
(a) As spartan.
(b) As sumptuous.
(c) As excessive.
(d) As hedonistic.

2. 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.

3. What does Golyadkin find unusual about Petrushka the morning after the banquet?
(a) His belligerence.
(b) His absence.
(c) His self-satisfaction.
(d) His silence.

4. What season does The Double take place in?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

5. What is the tone of this opening chapter?
(a) Realism.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Caricature.
(d) Surrealism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Golyadkin go from Krestyan Ivanovich’s office?

2. How does Golyadkin speak?

3. What time is it when Golyadkin leaves the banquet?

4. What does Golyadkin will happen in time?

5. Which of the following best describes Golyadkin’s thoughts that everything could turn out all right in the end?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Golyadkin’s first encounter with his double.

2. Describe Golyadkin’s relationship with Petrushka.

3. What confession does Golyadkin make to Krestyan Ivanovich?

4. What does Dostoevsky say about the money Golyadkin counts and relishes?

5. Describe Golyadkin’s entrance into Olsufy Ivanovich’s banquet.

6. What is the meaning and significance of Golyadkin’s statement that “it’s not me at all”?

7. What is Golyadkin’s sense as he chases the stranger?

8. Describe the chase the stranger leads Golyadkin on.

9. Describe Golyadkin’s shipping trip to Gostiny Dvor.

10. Describe Golyadkin’s interaction with Andrey Filippovich after his interaction with Gerasimych.

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