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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of his body parts does Golyadkin lament?

2. Which aspect of Golyadkin Junior’s personality does Golyadkin despise?

3. What gives Golyadkin a “voluptuous pleasure”?

4. Where does Golyadkin rush off to?

5. What does Golyadkin consider doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator say about Golyadkin’s tendency to exacerbate his feelings?

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

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

4. What profound experience does Golyadkin have in his sleep?

5. What is Golyadkin Junior like when Golyadkin finds him at the office?

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

7. What is Golyadkin Junior like when Golyadkin finds him at the office?

8. What response does Golyadkin get to his letter?

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

10. How does Golyadkin plan to resolve the situation with Golyadkin Junior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Make an argument for the genre that best describes The Double. Is it a parody? A satire? A morality tale? A philosophical discourse on uncanniness? A psychological study of madness—or something else. Explain why the term you chose is the better fit than the others.

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is the essence of The Double? If you could sum up the insights it brings the reader to, what is the story ultimately about, or rather, what does the story get the reader to see?

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