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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 1, Night and Chapter 2, Night Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That he will incite riots and protests.
(b) That Nicholas will kill Shatov.
(c) That he will bomb a prominent government location.
(d) That Nicholas will be killed.

2. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?
(a) He believes that man is eternally confounded by a split in his nature.
(b) He believes that a man-god will preach happiness.
(c) He believes that the students protestors are going to overthrow the government.
(d) He believes that man can only be known by his actions, not by his spirit.

3. What does Stepan think about marriage?
(a) He thinks it is an outdated institution.
(b) He misses being married.
(c) He thinks it is every man's duty.
(d) He thinks it will corrupt him.

4. How has Shatov prepared to defend himself against Stavrogin?
(a) He bought a revolver.
(b) He prayed.
(c) He hired bodyguards.
(d) He hid himself.

5. Whom does Nicholas visit in Part II, Chapter 2?
(a) His mother.
(b) Shatov and Kirilov.
(c) The local constabulary.
(d) Captain and Miss Lebyatkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kirilov's involvement in Stavrogin's plan?

2. What are Shatov's political views?

3. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?

4. What problem might Stavrogin have with his plan?

5. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

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