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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. Where does Golyadkin rush off to?
(a) Olsufy Ivanovich’s house.
(b) Golyadkin Junior’s lodging house.
(c) State Counsellor Berendyev’s house.
(d) Andrey Filippovich’s house.

2. Which of his body parts does Golyadkin lament?
(a) His feet.
(b) His belly.
(c) His head.
(d) His eyes.

3. What time is it when reaches the office?
(a) Noon.
(b) 2:30 p.m.
(c) 3:30 p.m.
(d) 10 a.m.

4. What tone does Golyadkin take with Golyadkin Junior?
(a) A combination of accusation and conciliation.
(b) A combination of self-abasement and politeness.
(c) A combination of fury and cowardice.
(d) A combination of innuendo and guilt

5. How is Golyadkin described at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) He is beside himself with grief.
(b) He is so fragile a mosquito wing could break him.
(c) He is so confused he is stumbling around and not making sense.
(d) He is determined to have his confrontation with Golyadkin Junior.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what grounds does Golyadkin condemn lksf?

2. What does Golyadkin say it is sinful to do?

3. How are Golyadkin’s thoughts characterized when he is at his flat?

4. What time is it when Golyadkin finally gets out of bed?

5. What tone does Golyadkin take in his letter to Golyadkin Junior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Golyadkin’s explanation for Golyadkin Junior’s existence?

2. What happens after Golyadkin leaves the office at the end of the day?

3. What trick does Golyadkin Junior play on Golyadkin when he leaves the coffee house where they have been talking?

4. What is the state of affairs when Golyadkin arrives home and talks with Petrushka?

5. Describe Golyadkin Junior’s entrance into the office.

6. Describe the letter Golyadkin writes to Golyadkin Junior before going to the office.

7. How have things changed when Golyadkin wakes up in the morning after his drunken night with Golyadkin Junior.

8. What response does Golyadkin get to his letter?

9. How does Golyadkin Junior insult Golyadkin at the office?

10. How does Golyadkin Junior take advantage of Golyadkin?

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