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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 Madame Yephanchin react to Myshkin?
(a) She is annoyed by him.
(b) She distrusts him on sight.
(c) She dislikes him immediately.
(d) She likes him immediately.

2. Who invites Myshkin to sit next to them?
(a) Ferdyshchenko.
(b) Ganja.
(c) General Yephanchin.
(d) Nastassya.

3. When the Yephachin women ask what Myshkin thinks of them, who does he avoid commenting on?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Madam Yephachin.
(c) Aglaya.
(d) Adelaide.

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

5. Who does Madam Yephanchin want to talk to as soon as she sees the photo of Nastassya?
(a) Myshkin.
(b) Totsky.
(c) Ganja.
(d) Her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets fired in Ferdyshchenko's story?

2. What does Nastassya say about Myshkin after his proposal?

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

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

5. How do the party guests decide what order to play the game?

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