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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Luzhin say gave him the information about Svidrigaylov?
(a) The Russian mafia
(b) The police
(c) Svidrigaylov's family
(d) A fellow lawyer

3. What does Porfiry do when he suspects someone?
(a) He follows them
(b) He contacts their mother
(c) He does not follow proper procedure
(d) He does not leave them alone

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

5. What does Raskolnikov ask his family to do before he leaves?
(a) Love him
(b) Cremate him
(c) Forget him
(d) Forgive him

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Luzhin want to marry Dunya so much?

2. What does Svidrigaylov say he marriage was motivated by?

3. Who enters the room at the beginning of chapter 6?

4. Which of the following does Razumikhin say to describe Raskolnikov's present state?

5. Who does Raskolnikov meet in the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sonia symbolize to Raskolnikov?

2. What do you think Raskolnikov's dream in this chapter represents?

3. What does the first chapter say about Raskolnikov's character?

4. What do you think the horse symbolizes in Raskolnikov's dream?

5. Why is Nicolas suspected of the murder?

6. In what way have Raskolnikov and Porfiry switched roles in chapter five?

7. How seriously is Raskelnikov thinking about his unnamed idea?

8. How does Raskolnikov hide his guilt?

9. Why do you think Dunya and Mrs. Raskolnikov are not so pleasant to Luzhin in chapter 2?

10. In what way is Raskolnikov beginning to question himself and his theories?

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