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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. Who does Raskolnikov think is the only person who has the courage to accept him?
(a) Profiry
(b) His mother
(c) Svidrigaylov
(d) Sonia

2. How much does Luzhin say Sonia has stolen?
(a) 100 rubles
(b) 700 rubles
(c) 80 rubles
(d) 1000 rubles

3. What does Dunya say Raskolnikev's willingness to face suffering is a sign of?
(a) Arrogance
(b) Pride
(c) Selfishness
(d) Intelligence

4. Who did Mrs. Marmaladov expect to be at the funeral?
(a) Most of the important residents of her building
(b) A prince
(c) Mr. Marmaladov's brother
(d) The Russian president

5. Who has followed him to Siberia?
(a) Sonia
(b) Dunya
(c) Profiry
(d) His mother

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raskolnikev remember Sonia telling him?

2. Who does Svidrigaylov say tried to save him?

3. What does Razumkhin ask his friend?

4. Who does Luzhin point to as his witness?

5. Whose funeral is taking place in chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you think not confessing to the murder will affect Raskolnikov?

2. Why do you think Dostoevsky distances the reader from Raskolnikov?

3. How does Luzhin use his wealth?

4. Why do you think Luzhin is so angry at Raskolnikov?

5. In the epilogue how does Dostoevsky distance the reader from Raskolnikov?

6. What do you think Dunya represented to Svidgaylov?

7. What effect does Raskolnikov's decision to confess have on his mental state.

8. Do you think Raskolnikov has finally accepted his guilt?

9. Describe Svidrigaylov's character?

10. Do you think Svidrigaylov and Raskolnikov's confession is the miracle that Svidrigaylov claims?

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