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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapters VII, VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The writer discusses a pleasure that comes from his illness. From where does the pleasure stem?
(a) Joy.
(b) Shame.
(c) Humiliation.
(d) Pride.

2. How does the writer feel about being with Liza in this section?
(a) Happy.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Upset.
(d) Disgusted.

3. Near the end of the dinner in Part 2, Chapter 4, during the writer's toast, what does he say he loves?
(a) Word-mongers.
(b) Truth.
(c) Philanderers.
(d) Big talk.

4. Which of the diners states that he almost got married two days before?
(a) Zverkov.
(b) Trudoliubov.
(c) The writer.
(d) Simonov.

5. While the writer explains man's reasoning for taking revenge, why can he himself not seek revenge?
(a) His actions are never justified.
(b) Because of his illness.
(c) He does not find virtue in it.
(d) He is weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liza give the writer just before he leavesher?

2. Why would the writer confess to wrongdoing when he is innocent?

3. The writer describes himself in many ways. By the end of Part 1, Chapter 2, he compares himself to a hunchback, and gives himself what character trait?

4. How long has the writer been underground?

5. What is a Waganheims?

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