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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 5, The Wise Serpent.

Multiple Choice Questions

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(a) He thinks it is an outdated institution.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

2. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) He was impressed by his opulence.
(b) He wanted to help Peter's friends.
(c) He found his buffoonish behavior amusing.
(d) He found his poverty heartbreaking.

3. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?
(a) He is ashamed of being asked to marry Dasha to hide her past.
(b) He is ashamed of his students' mediocre performance at university.
(c) He is ashamed of Dasha's ignorance and lack of good sense.
(d) He is ashamed of Mrs. Stavrogin's control over his liberty.

4. How does Chapter 5 begin?
(a) With a declaration of love between Mrs. Stavrogin and Lebyatkin.
(b) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Virginsky and Dasha.
(c) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Lisa, Miss Lebyatkin and Verkhovensky, Shatov, and the narrator.
(d) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Nicholas Stavrogin and Captain Lebyatkin.

5. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?
(a) He thought she was an angel.
(b) He fell in love with her.
(c) He thought she was corrupt but beautiful.
(d) He took no notice of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?

2. With whom does Nicholas Stavrogin leave from his conversation with his mother?

3. Who is Shatov?

4. How does Nicholas Stavrogin react to his demotion?

5. Where does Verkhovensky hear that the rumor he heard about Dasha is true?

(see the answer key)

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