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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II Ch. VI-XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ferdyshchenko suggest making Myshkin do, as punishment for poor behavior?
(a) Sing a song.
(b) Play the piano.
(c) Dance for the group.
(d) Play charades.

2. What does Rogozhin say his reason is for traveling to Russia?
(a) To be married.
(b) To collect an inheritance.
(c) To find a lost relative.
(d) To take over a business.

3. What does Nastassya say about Myshkin after his proposal?
(a) She says he is not an idiot afterall.
(b) She says he only pretends to be an idiot.
(c) She says at least he is a rich idiot.
(d) She says he is an idiot.

4. What is Hippolite's response to Madam Yephanchin's anger?
(a) He cries.
(b) He storms out of the room.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He yells at her.

5. What happens to Ganja's father while Myshkin is away?
(a) Ganja's father is put into debtor's prison.
(b) Ganja's father is arrested for public indecency.
(c) Ganja's father dies of alcohol poisoning.
(d) Ganja's father falls ill and is in the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country was the hospital located where Prince Myshkin stayed?

2. What is Madam Yephanchin's position about the possibility of Myshkin marrying her daughter Aglaya?

3. Where does Rogozhin suggest that Myshkin should stay, after the fight with Ganja?

4. What illness does Hippolite have?

5. What other literary work does the phrase Aglaya said bring up?

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