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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 3, The End of a Love Affair and Chapter 4, The Last Decision.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stavrogin plan to duel Gaganov?
(a) Gaganov had been insulting Stavrogin.
(b) Gaganov had threatened to take Mary Lebyatkin away from Stavrogin.
(c) Gaganov had threatened to evict Mrs. Stavrogin from her estate.
(d) Gaganov's father had been an enemy of Stavrogin's father's.

2. Which one of these characters is NOT in Peter's secret group?
(a) Shatov.
(b) Virginsky.
(c) Liputin.
(d) Lyamshin.

3. When Stavrogin catches up with Peter, what does Peter suggest to him?
(a) That Shatov is plotting against him.
(b) That the police have been watching him.
(c) That the flood in the mine was planned.
(d) That Lebyatkin plans to blackmail Stavrogin.

4. What consequence does Stavrogin suffer after he is punched in the face?
(a) He is unconscious for a week.
(b) He has to stay home while the bone sets.
(c) He needs surgery.
(d) He comes down with an illness.

5. What happened to the money that Nicholas gives to Captain Lebyatkin for Mary?
(a) The Captain left Mary alone and went to Moscow.
(b) The Captain spent it on drink.
(c) The Captain got a house for himself and his sister.
(d) The Captain got Mary the medication she needed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?

2. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?

3. What injury is inflicted during the duel?

4. Who arrives when Peter has just finished relating the story of Nicholas' devotion to Miss Lebyatkin?

5. What venture does Lisa approach Shatov for help with?

(see the answer key)

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