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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ganja ask Myshkin to deliver a secret letter to?
(a) Madam Yephachin.
(b) General Yephachin.
(c) Aglaya.
(d) Nastassya Filippovna.

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

3. Who does the General offer Totsky to marry?
(a) Nastassya Filippovna.
(b) His daughter Aglaya.
(c) His daugher Alexandra.
(d) His daughter Adelaida.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Nastassya use to retrieve the money?
(a) She uses her hands.
(b) She has a servant get it.
(c) She uses tongs.
(d) She uses a bowl.

10. What is Rogozhin's explanation for why Nastassya left him?
(a) She is trying to make Rogozhin submit to her completely.
(b) She can't forgive what Rogozin has done to her.
(c) She is in love with Myshkin.
(d) She is too stubborn to admit that she loves Rogozhin.

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

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

13. What does the story Ferdyshchenko describes involve stealing?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

14. What is General Yephanchin's initial response to the Prince's request for help?
(a) He immediately offers the Prince room and board for as long as he needs it.
(b) He immediately offers the Prince temporary room and board.
(c) He immediately offers the Prince a job.
(d) He says at first that he can't help the Prince.

15. Who gives Aglaya a letter from Myshkin?
(a) Nastassya.
(b) Koyla.
(c) Varya.
(d) Ganja.

Short Answer Questions

1. Has Nastassya met Ganja's family before her arrival on Myshkin's first night there?

2. What does Ganja ask Aglaya to do?

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

4. What is Totsky's story about?

5. How does the party react to Ferdyshchenko's story?

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