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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. Who punches Nicholas Stavrogin in the face?
(a) Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky.
(d) Shatov.

2. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) She wants to know whether her son's name has been sullied.
(b) She wants to know who she can borrow money from.
(c) She wants to know when her son is coming back home.
(d) She wants to know what Shatov knows about Lebyatkin.

3. Who will be speaking at Mrs. Lembke's fête?
(a) Peter Verhovensky.
(b) Karmazinov.
(c) Karmazinov and Stepan Verkhovensky.
(d) Shatov.

4. What would normally happen to youth who behave as these youth are behaving?
(a) They would be sent to Siberia.
(b) They would be sacrificed for the country in war.
(c) They would be rewarded with status in the church.
(d) They would work for the candidate who won.

5. What does Mrs. Stavrogin ask her son when he arrives?
(a) Whether he has any new gambling debts.
(b) Whether he is leaving her all alone.
(c) Whether he has fought a duel.
(d) Whether he is married to Mary Lebyatkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chapter 5 begin?

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

3. What accusation does Mrs. Stavrogin make of Stepan Verkhovensky?

4. How are Mrs. Stavrogin's views changing as time goes on?

5. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?

(see the answer key)

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