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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters IV, V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the writer feel about a man of action?
(a) He envies him.
(b) He feels there is no need for him.
(c) He feels sorry for him.
(d) He despises him.

2. What does the writer compare a man to when he is consumed with revenge?
(a) A monster.
(b) A wall.
(c) A maddened bull.
(d) An insect.

3. When the others arrive for the dinner party, Zverkov is in the lead and appears to be in charge. How does he respond when he learns the time of the writer's arrival?
(a) The writer does not mention the time of his arrival.
(b) Unapologetic.
(c) Apologetic.
(d) He ignores the writer.

4. Where is Liza from?
(a) Riga.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) The writer's hometown.

5. What does the writer state is man's ultimate shortcoming?
(a) Ungratefullness.
(b) Abillity to love others.
(c) Continual impropriety.
(d) Will.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say all men must accept?

2. How does the writer regard these feelings about the wall?

3. Despite what the writer wants to do during the dinner, what does he do?

4. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he loves?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 8, the writer addresses the gentlemen about the nature of desire, the devil, and God. How exactly does the writer address this audience?

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