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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. What does Rashnikov dream about?
(a) The murder
(b) His university days
(c) His family heirlooms
(d) His sister's marriage

2. Where does the man that follows Sonia wait for her?
(a) At the old lady's house
(b) Outside Raskolnikov's building
(c) Outside the police station
(d) Outside her apartment

3. What is Sonia's surname?
(a) Marmaladov
(b) Porfiry
(c) Myskin
(d) Fillipovna

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

5. Who does Raskolnikov say gave him the pawnbrokers address?
(a) His landlady
(b) His sister
(c) His mother
(d) A fellow student

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Raskolnikov fall asleep?

2. Whose presence does Luzhin complain about?

3. What does Raskolnikov tell Zamyotov?

4. Who does Raskolnikov owe money to?

5. Why does Raskolnikov leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Raskolnikov hide his guilt?

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

3. Why do you think Raskolnikov visits Sonia?

4. What does Sonia symbolize to Raskolnikov?

5. In what way does Luzhin's letter put the women in a difficult position?

6. What does Raskolnikov think of his sister's fiance Luzhin?

7. How do you think the people in Raskolnikov's dream relate to his current situation?

8. What influence do you think Sonia and Porfiry are having on Raskolnikov?

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

10. What is a magistrate in the context of this book?

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