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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 does Profiry say he suspects?
2. Where does Svidrigaylov go after his meeting with his fiance?
3. What does Razumkhin ask his friend?
4. What does Profiry say will happen if Raskolnikov confesses?
5. Why does Raskolnikov threaten to kill Svidrigaylov?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Luzhin make Sonia look guilty?
2. Why do you think Mrs. Marmaladov loses control?
3. How does Raskolnikov view a public confession?
4. In what way does Dostoevsky show Dunya to be different to her brother?
5. Why is making a public confession so difficult for Raskolnikov?
6. What do you think Dunya represented to Svidgaylov?
7. Do you think Svidrigaylov and Raskolnikov's confession is the miracle that Svidrigaylov claims?
8. What effect does Raskolnikov's decision to confess have on his mental state.
9. Why do you think Dostoevsky distances the reader from Raskolnikov?
10. How does Raskolnikov finally find salvation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Crime and Punishment is translated into English from the Russian. How much meaning do you think a novel loses through translation? What aspects of the novel do you think would be the most difficult to express in English? In what way do you think a translator tries to overcome these difficulties?
Essay Topic 2
Identify the main themes in the novel and describe how Dostoevsky expresses each theme in the book. What do you think the themes say about his opinions as a writer and intellectual?
Essay Topic 3
As Raskolnikov wanders around St. Petersburg, he feels tremendous guilt for his crime. What is it about Raskolnikov's character that prevents him from overcoming his guilt? Describe what kind of character could overcome such guilt and move on with their lives? What do you think would of happened to Raskolnikov if he did not confess?
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