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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Marmaladov attempt to show Sonia's innocence?
(a) By saying she has not left the room
(b) By searching her
(c) By calling the police
(d) By asking her if she stole the money

2. Whose funeral is taking place in chapter 1?
(a) Sonia's
(b) Mrs. Marmaladov's
(c) Svidrigaylov's
(d) Luzhin's

3. Why has Sonia waited for Raskolnikev the whole day?
(a) She knows he will confess
(b) She loves him
(c) She wants to runaway with him
(d) She thinks he is in danger of killing himself

4. How much money does Sonia return?
(a) 50 rubles
(b) 1 ruble
(c) 10 rubles
(d) 8 rubles

5. What happens to Raskolnikov when he finally tries to confess to Sonia?
(a) He starts to froth at the mouth
(b) He feels feverish
(c) He is overcome with hatred
(d) He starts to cry

6. How old is the girl Svidrigaylov is currently engaged to?
(a) Twenty five
(b) Twenty
(c) Sixteen
(d) Nineteen

7. What does Raskolnikov do after Mrs. Marmaladov's death?
(a) Attends church every sunday
(b) Wanders aimlessy around the city
(c) Takes drugs
(d) Moves in with Sonia

8. What is the name of Luzhin's younger roommate?
(a) Turgenov
(b) Marat
(c) Lebezyatnikov
(d) Andre

9. What does Razumkhin ask his friend?
(a) If he is in love with Sonia
(b) If he is unhappy
(c) If he has gone mad
(d) If he murdered the old lady

10. Who comes to visit Raskolnikov at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Sonia
(b) Porfiry
(c) Razumikhin
(d) Luzhin

11. Who does Dunya ask to see?
(a) Her mother
(b) Luzhin
(c) Raskolnikov
(d) Sonia

12. Where does Sonia stay?
(a) In a nearby city
(b) In the prison camp
(c) A nearby village
(d) At the train station

13. Where does Svidrigaylov go after his meeting with his fiance?
(a) Raskolnikov's house
(b) The port
(c) Home
(d) A hotel

14. How does Mrs. Marmaladov treat her guests?
(a) Like they are not there
(b) With love and respect
(c) With vicious criticisms
(d) Like she does not know them

15. How does Svidrigaylov say he flattered Dunya?
(a) By telling her she was beautiful
(b) By buying her gifts
(c) By taking her to fancy restaurants
(d) By letting her think she had the power to change him

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Marmaladov forcing her children to do?

2. Who does Dunya marry in St Petersburg?

3. What does Svidrigaylov say is his main interest>

4. What does Sonia say is God's domain?

5. How long is Raskolnikov's sentence?

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