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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. How does Nicholas Stavrogin answer his mother's question?
(a) He says no.
(b) He answers her with a question about her own plans.
(c) He answers yes.
(d) He does not answer.

2. Who is Virginsky?
(a) A professor at the university.
(b) A student of Verkhovensky's.
(c) A radical agitator.
(d) A local official.

3. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?
(a) Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Nicholas Stavrogin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?

2. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?

3. Who punches Nicholas Stavrogin in the face?

4. How does Nicholas Stavrogin kill a man?

5. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?

(see the answer key)

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