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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. Who gets fired in Ferdyshchenko's story?
(a) Ferdyshchenko's brother.
(b) A clerk at a shop.
(c) A servant.
(d) Ferdyshchenko.

2. What reason does Ganja give for wanting Myshkin as a friend?
(a) That scoundrels need honest men.
(b) That he needs someone like Myshkin to believe in his goodness.
(c) That Myshkin is fun to listen to.
(d) That he wants to keep an eye on Myshkin, who he doesn't trust.

3. What do some guests at the party criticize Myshkin for?
(a) Arriving late.
(b) Inviting himself.
(c) Arriving early.
(d) Coming without a partner.

4. What game does Nastassya suggest to the men?
(a) Describing secrets about the women.
(b) Describing embarrasing information about themselves.
(c) Describing the worst thing someone's done to them.
(d) Describing the worst thing they've ever done.

5. How does Lebedev react when Rogozhin tells who he is?
(a) Sad.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Angry.
(d) Incredulous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Madam Yephanchin want to talk to as soon as she sees the photo of Nastassya?

2. Who does the General suggest that Prince Myshkin stay with?

3. What does General Ivolgin do, after promising to bring Myshkin to see Nastassya?

4. Who goes first in the game?

5. What happens to Ganja, after Nastassya gives up Rogozhin's money?

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