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

2. Why does Porfiry not follow proper procedure?

3. What did Lisaveta and Sonia used to do together?

4. What does the craftsmen call Raskolnikov?

5. How does Raskolnikov hide his fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Razumikhin is infatuated with Dunya?

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

3. In way does Raskolnikov show a weak will?

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

5. Why do you think Dunya and Mrs. Raskolnikov are not so pleasant to Luzhin in chapter 2?

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

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

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

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

10. Why do you think Dunya chooses her brother over her fiance Luzhin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raskolnikov and Sonia form a strong bond that Dostoevsky suggests will lead into a lasting relationship. What similarities do you think Sonia and Raskolnikov share? Why do you think Sonia is so important to Raskolnikov's character? What do you think would happen to Raskolnikov if Sonia did not try to help him?

Essay Topic 2

Dialogue plays an important part in the novel and one chapter consists of just a dialogue between Raskolnikov and Porfiry. Using example from the novel discuss the important part dialogue plays in the following areas.

1) Character development.

2) Plot development

3) The development of the novel's themes.

In what way do you think dialogue can be overused?

Essay Topic 3

Sonia attempts to preach Raskolnikov the bible. In what way is religion the antithesis of Raskolnikov's high ideas? Do you think Dostoevsky represents religion as the only way Raskolnikov can overcome his guilt? What do you think is Dostoevsky's own views on religion?

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