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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Ch. VI - X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prince Myshkin smoke?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A hooka.
(d) A pipe.

2. How did the General's wife react to his gift to Nastassya Filoppovna?
(a) She never found out about it.
(b) She was happy.
(c) She was upset.
(d) She didn't care.

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

4. What skill does the Prince tell the General that he has?
(a) Calligraphy.
(b) Cartography.
(c) Architectural drafting.
(d) Caricature.

5. What does General Ivolgin do, after promising to bring Myshkin to see Nastassya?
(a) He gets Myshkin arrested.
(b) He takes up Myshkin's time with long stories, then falls asleep.
(c) He brings Myshkin down a blind alley and robs him.
(d) He gets drunk and misleads Myshkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at the door at Ganja's home, when Myshkin answers it?

2. Who is Prince Myshkin traveling to meet?

3. What does Rogozhin say his reason is for traveling to Russia?

4. At the beginning of the first chapter, where are the men in the train traveling to?

5. Who finally brings Myshkin to Nastassya's house?

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