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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. How does the audience respond to Karminazov's reading?
(a) They weep at the beauty of it.
(b) They sing Karminazov's praises.
(c) They begin to riot.
(d) They are bored.

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

3. What rumors is Peter spreading in the days before the fête?
(a) That Stavrogin is a government spy.
(b) That Mr. Lembke is having an affair.
(c) That Mrs. Lembke is an anarchist.
(d) That Verkhovensky is a murderer.

4. Mrs. Lembke bestows her favors in spite of what?
(a) Her ignorance of all diplomatic matters.
(b) The insults she receives from the local elite.
(c) The degeneration of the youths' behavior.
(d) The jokes the local writers make at her expense.

5. How are the youth of the town behaving at the time of the fête?
(a) They are dutifully enlisting for the military.
(b) They are collecting money for the poor.
(c) They are running wild.
(d) They are wildly enthusiastic about the upcoming elections.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chapter 5 begin?

2. What is Mrs. Stavrogin's feeling about the fête?

3. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?

4. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?

5. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

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