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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapters XI-XVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the General describe the Prince to his wife?
(a) As a very ill and incapacitated man.
(b) As a pleasant, interesting man.
(c) As a happy-go-lucky, carefree man.
(d) As a very strange, unnatural man.

2. What do Ganja and his family argue about?
(a) Ganja's plans to move to a new home.
(b) Ganja's job working for General Yephanchin.
(c) Ganja bringing Myshkin home with him.
(d) Ganja's plans to marry Nastassya.

3. How did General Yephanchin make his reputation and fortune?
(a) By gambling.
(b) By shareholding.
(c) As a military leader.
(d) Through an invention.

4. What does Myshkin think of the picture of Nastassya Filippovna?
(a) He thinks she looks unpleasant and sad.
(b) He thinks she looks unpleasant but happy.
(c) He thinks she looks beautiful but tragic.
(d) He thinks she looks beautiful and happy.

5. What story does Ganja's father tell?
(a) A story about Ganja's birth under an auspicious sign.
(b) A story about a glorious victory in battle.
(c) A story about meeting Ganja's mother.
(d) A story about the beginning of a rift with the Yephanchin family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs after Nastassya and Rogozhin when they leave?

2. How does the party in general react to Rogozhin's arrival?

3. What is Totsky's story about?

4. Who does Nastassya expect to try to get the money?

5. What is General Yephanchin's initial response to the Prince's request for help?

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