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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. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?
(a) Because of his gambling debts.
(b) Because of insubordination.
(c) Because he fought a duel.
(d) Because he stole from another officer.

2. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?
(a) He threatens to alert the authorities about the duel.
(b) He repeats Stavrogin's apology.
(c) He insults Gaganov.
(d) He offers Gaganov money to call off the duel.

3. Who is Shatov?
(a) A local doctor.
(b) A banker from Moscow.
(c) A local official.
(d) A former student of Verkhovensky's.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Stavrogin give to Shatov at the end of their conversation?

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

3. Where is The Possessed set?

4. What does Stepan think about marriage?

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

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