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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the party react to Ferdyshchenko's story?
(a) They are upset.
(b) They sympathize with Ferdyshchenko.
(c) They are mildly amused.
(d) They think it's hilarious.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aglaya ask Myshkin to read?

2. Does Nastassya accept Myshkin's proposal?

3. How much money does Rogozhin offer for Nastassya's hand in marriage?

4. What do Ganja and his family argue about?

5. What does Ganja ask Aglaya to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ganja marrying Nastassya?

2. What does Myshkin predict about Rogozhin and Nastassya Filippovna?

3. How does Madam Yephanchin react to Myshkin going off to collect his inheritance?

4. How did Rogozhin become estranged from his father?

5. What does Myshkin do, when Ganja apologizes for hitting him?

6. What wrongs does Ganja accuse Myshkin of during this section?

7. What does Ferdyshchenko do with his ill-gotten gains?

8. How does Ganja come to blows with Myshkin, and how does Myshkin respond?

9. What does Rogozhin and Lebedev's relationship seem to be like during their conversation on the train?

10. How does Totsky describe Nastassya's behavior as she grew up?

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