1. Comment on the underground man's story about the officer at the billiard room. (I, 33-38) (20 points)
 
 
 
 

2. What one thing motivates the underground man to do the things he does in sections II and III (40-48)? (20 points)
 
 
 
 
 

3. Why did Doestoevsky have the others change the time of the dinner from 5 to 6? [IV, p. 48. Remember that this is his fiction. The characters do as he wanted them to.] (20 points)
 
 
 
 
 

4. Why does the underground man ask Zverkov for his forgiveness? (IV, p. 55) (20 points)
 
 
 
 

5.  In Section V (pp. 56-59), what do the underground man's thoughts and actions suggest about him? (20 points)
 
 
 
 

Bonus:  (20 points.) From what you have read thus far, is the underground man an object of admiration? Contempt? Pity? (Something else?) Why?  (You can also use the back of this sheet.)