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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 5, Before the Fête and Chapter 6, Peter Verkhovensky is Busy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?
(a) Nicholas had fought a duel over her.
(b) Nicholas had redeemed her from prison.
(c) Nicholas owed her brother money.
(d) Nicholas seduced her in Moscow.

2. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That Nicholas will be killed.
(b) That he will incite riots and protests.
(c) That Nicholas will kill Shatov.
(d) That he will bomb a prominent government location.

3. Whom does Nicholas visit in Part II, Chapter 2?
(a) Shatov and Kirilov.
(b) His mother.
(c) The local constabulary.
(d) Captain and Miss Lebyatkin.

4. What are the terms under which Stepan departs Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) She will give him a little money.
(b) She will not give him anything.
(c) She will still pay him an allowance.
(d) He can return any time he likes.

5. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?
(a) Nicholas Stavrogin's political opinions.
(b) Liputin's encounters with Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky's studies.
(d) Dasha's former engagements.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many paces separate the two duelists?

2. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

3. What do we find out about Dasha after the duel?

4. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?

5. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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