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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Golyadkin Junior chide Golyadkin for in His Excellency’s presence?
(a) Using the wrong form of address.
(b) Not knowing whom he is talking to.
(c) Slandering him.
(d) Having shown up at an inopportune time.

2. How does Golyadkin Junior greet Golyadkin?
(a) With insolence.
(b) With indifference.
(c) With impatience.
(d) With hostility.

3. How does Golyadkin characterize his own behavior toward his guest?
(a) As strictly charitable.
(b) As highly proper.
(c) As unprecedented.
(d) As highly unusual.

4. What tone does Golyadkin take in his letter to Golyadkin Junior?
(a) Ingratiating.
(b) Indignant.
(c) Infuriated.
(d) Apologetic.

5. What does Golyadkin ask Petrushka to do for him?
(a) Get out at once.
(b) Stay on as his servant.
(c) Prepare dinner.
(d) Get a carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Golyadkin try to attribute the complications owing to his double?

2. What does Golyadkin Junior tell Golyadkin about his living arrangements?

3. Where does Petrushka tell Golyadkin he has been?

4. What is Petrushka’s response when Golyadkin shows up with his double?

5. Which of his body parts does Golyadkin lament?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the outcome of Golyadkin’s appeal to His Excellency?

2. Describe the intimacy that develops between Golyadkin and Golyadkin Junior.

3. How does Golyadkin Junior insult Golyadkin at the office?

4. How does Golyadkin Junior take advantage of Golyadkin?

5. Describe Golyadkin Junior’s entrance into the office.

6. What happens after Golyadkin leaves the office at the end of the day?

7. 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?

8. What is the importance of the letter Golyadkin receives from Klara Olsufyevna?

9. What is Golyadkin’s explanation for Golyadkin Junior’s existence?

10. Describe what happens when Golyadkin reaches Andrey Filippovich’s house.

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