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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else does Raskolnikov kill?

2. Who does Luzhin say gave him the information about Svidrigaylov?

3. What does Porfiry say a murderer cannot run away from?

4. What is the name of Dunya's fiance?

5. Which family does Raskolnikov mention?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Raskolnikov hide his guilt?

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

4. In way can the reader sympathize with Raskolnikov?

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

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

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

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

9. What does the letter show about Raskolnikov's relationship with his family?

10. In what way does Porfiry suggest Raskolnikov has made a mistake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raskolnikov states that the masses "are inferior men" who are "conservative, respectable and docile". Examine this statement in relation to Raskolnikov's character. Why do you think Raskolnikov is reacting against the masses? Do you think he believes what he says?

Essay Topic 2

Money plays an important part in this book and the characters that have little money have miserable lives. Choose one character from the book and discuss his hers relationship with money.

1) What does money mean to them? To what length will they go to get money?

2) Does money make the happy? What do you think would happen to the character if he or she did not have money?

Essay Topic 3

Dostoevsky introduces Svidrigaylov quite late into the novel. Examine Svidigaylov's character.

1) What do you think are the aims and conflicts of Svidrgaylov's character?

2) Why do you think Dostoevsky introduces Svidrigaylov into the story? What difference do you think he makes to the story?

3) What affect do you think his suicide has on the other characters? Does it change their outlook?

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