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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Luzhin want to marry Dunya so much?
(a) To annoy her brother
(b) To possess a impoverished girl
(c) To have beautiful children
(d) Because he loved her

2. What does Raskolnikov find in the old women's chest?
(a) Tins of food
(b) A dead body
(c) Clothes and jewelry
(d) Gold

3. Which family does Raskolnikov mention?
(a) The Myskin family
(b) The Rasputin family
(c) The Svidrigaylov family
(d) The Partridge family

4. What does Porfiry question Raskolnikov about?
(a) The axe they found in the old woman's apartment
(b) His recent actions
(c) The blood on his shoes
(d) His upbringing

5. Who wakes Raskolnikov in the morning?
(a) His house keeper
(b) His butler
(c) His landlady
(d) His wife

6. What kind of job does Nicolas have?
(a) House painter
(b) Comedian
(c) Plumber
(d) Electrician

7. Which of Dunya's traits would of helped Luzhin climb the social ladder?
(a) Her flirtatous nature
(b) Her long legs
(c) Her house keeping ability
(d) Her beauty, character and education

8. What does Raskolnikov pawn?
(a) His father's silver watch
(b) His clothes
(c) His university books
(d) His gold chain

9. Why did Raskolnikov leave his family home?
(a) To get away from his father
(b) To go to university
(c) To escape loan sharks
(d) To find a job

10. Who does Raskolnikov go to see the next morning?
(a) Svidrigaylov
(b) Luzhin
(c) Dunya
(d) Porfiry

11. Who does Raskolnikov owe money to?
(a) The government
(b) Loan sharks
(c) His landlady
(d) His mother

12. What does Raskolnikov's mother compare his room to?
(a) A pig sty
(b) A church
(c) A tomb
(d) A poppy field

13. Where does Rakolnikov hide the hidden items?
(a) In his wardrobe
(b) Under the floorboards
(c) Under a large stone
(d) In the back garden

14. What does Porfiry say will give itself away in the end?
(a) Body language
(b) Human nature
(c) Human blood
(d) Finger prints

15. How much money does Raskolnikov say Svidrigaylov has offered Dunya?
(a) 10,000 rubles
(b) 5,000 rubles
(c) 100 rubles
(d) 3000 rubles

Short Answer Questions

1. What Raskolnikov do on his return from the police station?

2. Who looks after Raskolnikov when he becomes feverish?

3. What kind of business does Razumikhin propose to start?

4. What details does Porfiry mention about Raskolnikov's recent behavior?

5. Why does Raskolnikov leave?

(see the answer keys)

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