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

2. Who has been in hiding for the week after the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's?
(a) Liputin.
(b) Captain Lebyatkin and his sister.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) Shatov and Nicholas Stavrogin.

3. What is Stepan Verkhovensky agitated about at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) His father's return.
(b) His son's debts.
(c) His wife's pregnancy.
(d) Marriage to Dasha.

4. What do we find out about Dasha after the duel?
(a) She is leaving with Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) She is dying.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She loves Stavrogin.

5. 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) Defending Miss Lebyatkin's reputation.
(c) Plotting to kill Stavrogin.
(d) Defending Nicholas Stavrogin's reputation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?

2. What do we learn from Stavrogin's confrontation with Shatov?

3. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

4. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?

5. What does Stepan think about marriage?

(see the answer key)

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