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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 Luzhin point to as his witness?
(a) God
(b) Lebezyatnikov
(c) Raskolnikov
(d) Mrs. Marmaladov

2. Who does Razumikin say he discusses the murder with?
(a) Porfiry
(b) Dunya
(c) Svidrigaylov
(d) Luzhin

3. For what reason does Porfiry say he has come to see Raskolnikov?
(a) To get him to confess
(b) To arrest him
(c) To tell him a joke
(d) To apologize

4. What happens when Raskolnikov looks into Sonia's eyes?
(a) He feels close to her again
(b) He asks her to marry him
(c) He sees the devil
(d) He tries to kill her

5. What reason does Svidrigaylov give for observing Raskolnikov?
(a) Love
(b) Hate
(c) Boredom
(d) Loneliness

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sonia and Raskolnikov think love can do to them?

2. How old is the girl Svidrigaylov is currently engaged to?

3. What country does Svidrigaylov say he is going to?

4. Why does Raskolnikov send Dunya away?

5. How does Mrs. Marmaladov attempt to show Sonia's innocence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Luzhin sets up Sonia?

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

3. What does Chapter four show about Svidrigaylov's character?

4. In what ways are Svidrigaylov and Raskolnikov similar?

5. What do you think Dunya represented to Svidgaylov?

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

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

8. Why is making a public confession so difficult for Raskolnikov?

9. How does Luzhin use his wealth?

10. How does Raskolnikov finally find salvation?

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