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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. What had some poor people done to prepare for the fête?
(a) Moved away to make room for Lembke's guests.
(b) Stolen money from Lembke.
(c) Broken into the banquet hall.
(d) Pawned their belongings to buy gowns.

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

3. What event results in an investigation that discovers radical literature?
(a) The publication of a radical poem.
(b) A cholera outbreak at a factory.
(c) A flood in a mine.
(d) An attack on a general's wife.

4. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?
(a) He fell in love with her.
(b) He thought she was an angel.
(c) He took no notice of her.
(d) He thought she was corrupt but beautiful.

5. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?
(a) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky.
(d) Nicholas Stavrogin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Julia Lembke's hope for the children?

3. What are the terms under which Stepan departs Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

4. Which topic is on the schedule of events for the fête?

5. Mrs. Lembke bestows her favors in spite of what?

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