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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Svidrigaylov say he marriage was motivated by?
(a) The need to look after someone
(b) A need to get out of debt
(c) Love
(d) A need to climb the social ladder

2. Who is the letter from?
(a) His landlady
(b) His university
(c) His sister
(d) His mother

3. What details does Porfiry mention about Raskolnikov's recent behavior?
(a) The money Svidrigaylov has given him
(b) His visit to the crime scene and various private conversations
(c) His arguments with Dunya
(d) His dislike of Luzhin

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

5. Why does Raskolnikov object to his sister's impending marriage?
(a) She is marrying for financial reasons
(b) She will have to move to the UK
(c) She is too young
(d) She is too beautiful to marry such an ugly man

6. Who else does Raskolnikov kill?
(a) Lisaveta
(b) His sister
(c) His landlady
(d) Nicolas

7. Why does Porfiry not follow proper procedure?
(a) He does not know what the procedure is
(b) It does not work
(c) It bores him
(d) Because the suspect is usually too careful

8. How does Raskolnikov hide his fear?
(a) He pretends to be angry
(b) He dances
(c) He pretends to be happy
(d) He talks rapidly

9. What is the name of Dunya's fiance?
(a) Luzhin
(b) Sasha
(c) Myskin
(d) Alexander

10. Which of the following does Razumikhin say to describe Raskolnikov's present state?
(a) As mad as a hatter
(b) Funny, yet serious
(c) Morose, gloomy, proud and stuck up
(d) A mad, crazy nut job

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

12. At what time does Luzhin request a meeting?
(a) 10 pm
(b) 8 pm
(c) 12 pm
(d) 7 am

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

14. What does Porfiry say Nicolas is repeating?
(a) Putin
(b) What his accusers said to him
(c) A dream he had
(d) A passage in the bible

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Porfiry do when he suspects someone?

2. What does Rashnikov dream about?

3. Where does Raskolnikov visit after his meeting with Zamyotov?

4. Who has been charged with the murders?

5. How long is it since Raskolnikov last saw his mother and sister?

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