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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 Golyadkin rush off to?
2. What does Golyadkin Junior chide Golyadkin for in His Excellency’s presence?
3. How did the previous day’s events affect Golyadkin?
4. What is the message of Golyadkin Junior’s poem to Golyadkin?
5. What does Golyadkin try to explain to himself, as he rushes to his next destination?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the letter Golyadkin writes to Golyadkin Junior before going to the office.
2. Describe the interview Golyadkin and Golyadkin Junior have in the coffee shop.
3. What is Golyadkin’s explanation for Golyadkin Junior’s existence?
4. 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?
5. What is Golyadkin Junior like when Golyadkin finds him at the office?
6. Describe the intimacy that develops between Golyadkin and Golyadkin Junior.
7. What is the outcome of Golyadkin’s appeal to His Excellency?
8. What is the importance of the letter Golyadkin receives from Klara Olsufyevna?
9. What are Golyadkin’s feelings as he concludes the night with Golyadkin Junior?
10. Describe the letter Golyadkin sends to Golyadkin Junior.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Make an argument for the genre that best describes The Double. Is it a parody? A satire? A morality tale? A philosophical discourse on uncanniness? A psychological study of madness—or something else. Explain why the term you chose is the better fit than the others.
Essay Topic 2
Would you recommend The Double? For what purposes would you recommend The Double, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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