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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Petrushka tell Golyadkin he has been?
2. What gives Golyadkin a “voluptuous pleasure”?
3. What shameless trick does Golyadkin Junior play on Golyadkin, for the second time, in His Excellency’s presence?
4. How does Golyadkin Junior steal the papers from Golyadkin?
5. How does Golyadkin Junior harass Golyadkin at the coffee shop?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the narrator say about Golyadkin’s tendency to exacerbate his feelings?
2. Describe Golyadkin’s state as he chases Golyadkin after they leave the office together, and how does this state relate to Golyadkin’s previous states?
3. How have things changed when Golyadkin wakes up in the morning after his drunken night with Golyadkin Junior.
4. What profound experience does Golyadkin have in his sleep?
5. How does Golyadkin Junior take advantage of Golyadkin?
6. What is the importance of the letter Golyadkin receives from Klara Olsufyevna?
7. What is the state of affairs when Golyadkin arrives home and talks with Petrushka?
8. Describe the letter Golyadkin sends to Golyadkin Junior.
9. What is Golyadkin Junior’s demeanor like when he arrives at Golyadkin’s flat?
10. What trick does Golyadkin Junior play on Golyadkin when he leaves the coffee house where they have been talking?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Evaluate the proposition that The Double is best read in a state of comic diversion.
Essay Topic 2
Evaluate your own reading of The Double—did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.
Essay Topic 3
Write an evaluative review of The Double. What is this book’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?
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