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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 has Peter Verkhovensky been doing in the week since the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) Spreading rumors about what took place there.
(b) Plotting to kill Stavrogin.
(c) Defending Miss Lebyatkin's reputation.
(d) Defending Nicholas Stavrogin's reputation.

2. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?
(a) Whether Dasha was really seduced in Switzerland.
(b) Whether his father taught Nicholas Stavrogin how to treat women
(c) Whether he wants him to save his father from Dasha.
(d) Whether he really intends to get Mrs. Stavrogin's money.

3. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?
(a) That Nicholas is disreputable.
(b) That Nicholas is mad.
(c) That Nicholas is a radical agitator.
(d) That Nicholas is dying.

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

5. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?
(a) Verkhovensky's son.
(b) Stavrogin's father.
(c) Verkhovensky's father.
(d) Shatov's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

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

3. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?

4. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?

5. What does Nicholas ask his servant to help him do after Peter leaves?

(see the answer key)

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