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

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

3. What is the name of the pawnbroker's half sister?
(a) Sasha
(b) Anna
(c) Lisaveta
(d) Dunya

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Porfiry do when he suspects someone?

2. In what month does the story begin?

3. Who does Raskolnikov set out to find at the beginning of chapter five?

4. What Russian city does the story take place?

5. What does Porfiry say will give itself away in the end?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is chapter six such an important scene in the novel?

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

4. What do you think it says about Razumikhin that he is so close to guessing the truth of the murder?

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

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

7. In what way does Dunya and Mrs. Raskolnikov's new situation aide Razumikhin?

8. In way can the reader sympathize with Raskolnikov?

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

10. Why do you think Raskolnikov arranges to meet Porfiry?

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