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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 1, The Fête, Part One and Chapter 2, The End of The Fête.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was it a mistake to charge a high price for the fête?
(a) No one could afford to come.
(b) Expensive tickets excluded the writers.
(c) The people expected to be entertained.
(d) The people who came wanted food.

2. What causes Mrs. Stavrogin to separate with Stepan Verkhovensky?
(a) Stepan's unconscionable behavior.
(b) Peter's antics about Dasha.
(c) Peter's insults.
(d) Stepan's radical views.

3. What is Mrs. Stavrogin's feeling about the fête?
(a) She is co-sponsoring the fête.
(b) She envies Mrs. Lembke.
(c) She is appalled that people would come for Mrs. Lembke.
(d) She is helping Mrs. Lembke.

4. How are Mrs. Stavrogin's views changing as time goes on?
(a) She is becoming more reserved and conservative.
(b) She is becoming more utilitarian and modern.
(c) She is becoming more prophetic and visionary.
(d) She is becoming more fearful and reactionary.

5. Whose influence has Mr. Lembke come under?
(a) His son's.
(b) His wife's.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(d) Peter Verkhovensky's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?

2. What does Mrs. Stavrogin ask her son when he arrives?

3. What had some poor people done to prepare for the fête?

4. How has public opinion shifted on the eve of the fête?

5. How does the audience respond to Karminazov's reading?

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