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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 3, The Duel and Chapter 4, All Agog.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?
(a) He thought she was a tease.
(b) He thought she was unredeemably lost.
(c) He thought she was better than anyone he knew.
(d) He thought she was secretly malicious.

2. What is Peter planning throughout Part II of The Possessed?
(a) Marry Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) To leave for Moscow.
(c) An uprising.
(d) To kill Shatov and Liputin.

3. Where is The Possessed set?
(a) In St. Petersburg.
(b) In Novgorod.
(c) In Moscow.
(d) In the Russian provinces.

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

5. What is Stepan and Peter Verkhovensky's relationship like?
(a) They have been closer ever since Stepah fled to the provinces.
(b) They have become mortal enemies.
(c) They have been estranged.
(d) They have been in touch as Peter traveled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Lembke's professional background?

2. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

3. What was Captain Lebyatkin's relationship with Nicholas Stavrogin in Moscow?

4. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?

5. How does Chapter 5 begin?

(see the answer key)

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