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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What blunder does Golyadkin make when he comes into Krestyan Ivanovich’s room?
(a) He sits down without being invited to.
(b) He leaves his hat on.
(c) He takes off his hat.
(d) He speaks before he is spoken to.

2. Where does Golyadkin find Petrushka when he looks for him?
(a) In bed.
(b) In the street.
(c) In the hall.
(d) In the courtyard.

3. Why does Golyadkin stop to visit Krestyan Ivanovich?
(a) To get medicine.
(b) To get money.
(c) To confess himself.
(d) To make a social call.

4. What is Golyadkin told when he arrives at Olsufy Ivanovich’s house?
(a) That he has mistaken the date.
(b) That he is not to be received.
(c) That the master is not well.
(d) That he has been expected.

5. How does Golyadkin protect himself in Krestyan Ivanovich’s room?
(a) With aggressive questions.
(b) With a defiant look.
(c) With a pugnacious attitude.
(d) With a steady stream of self-praise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dostoevsky describe Golyadkin’s appearance?

2. What does Golyadkin leave each of the shopkeepers with?

3. Who is Andrey Filippovich?

4. Whom does Golyadkin say he complimented recently?

5. What explanation is he given?

(see the answer key)

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