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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Andrey Filippovich?
(a) Golyadkin’s cousin.
(b) Golyadkin’s boss.
(c) Golyadkin’s rival for a woman’ hand.
(d) Golyadkin’s friend.

2. What is Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin’s rank?
(a) Clerk.
(b) Director.
(c) Copyist.
(d) Titular counselor.

3. How does Golyadkin describe himself?
(a) As a peace-loving man.
(b) A miserable wretch.
(c) As a care-free person.
(d) As a serious thinker.

4. How does Dostoevsky describe Golyadkin’s appearance?
(a) Virile.
(b) Sunken.
(c) Bald.
(d) Sallow.

5. When Golyadkin wakes up, Dostoevsky says that he discovers he lives in Petersburg, not in some other place: where is that other place?
(a) His hometown.
(b) A hell of sorts.
(c) a palace.
(d) A faery realm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Golyadkin stop to visit Krestyan Ivanovich?

2. What does Dostoevsky say Golyadkin has difficulty with?

3. Which of the following isn’t Golyadkin good at?

4. How does Dostoevsky characterize Golyadkin’s personality?

5. What season does The Double take place in?

(see the answer key)

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