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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Book Seven, Chapter 1-3, Part III, Book Eight, Chapter 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the monk who is an opponent of Zosima?
(a) Pytor.
(b) Mussyalovitch.
(c) Alyosha.
(d) Ferapont.

2. What does Fyodor behave as during the meeting with Zosima?
(a) A buffoon.
(b) He sleeps.
(c) He laughs too loudly.
(d) A gentleman.

3. What is Alyosha deeply disturbed about that might happen to Zosima during the meeting with him and Fyodor?
(a) That he will be embarrassed.
(b) That Fyodor will kill him.
(c) That Fyodor will be late.
(d) That he will be hurt.

4. What does Fyodor say is the reason he is babbling during the meeting with the Elder?
(a) To be annoying.
(b) To show his support.
(c) To show his power.
(d) To make himself endearing.

5. What does Smerdyakov express opinions about in Book 3, Chapter 7?
(a) Religion and renouncing faith.
(b) His inheritance.
(c) A girl named Maria.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the monks speak of involving Madame Khokhlakov's daughter and children at the beginning of Part 2?

2. What is the first name of the father of the Karamazov family?

3. How many years had the man abandoned Grushenka for, who sends her a message in Part 3?

4. Who is waiting to have an audience with Zosima at the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 3?

5. How many boys does Alyosha see throwing rocks at another boy in the book?

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