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

2. What are the terms under which Stepan departs Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) He can return any time he likes.
(b) She will still pay him an allowance.
(c) She will give him a little money.
(d) She will not give him anything.

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

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

5. Who arrives when Peter has just finished relating the story of Nicholas' devotion to Miss Lebyatkin?
(a) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(b) Mary Lebyatkin.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Shatov.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

2. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. What rumors is Peter spreading in the days before the fête?

4. Who will be speaking at Mrs. Lembke's fête?

5. How does Nicholas Stavrogin answer his mother's question?

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