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

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

3. Which topic is on the schedule of events for the fête?
(a) The Sistine Madonna.
(b) Modern agricultural techniques.
(c) Renaissance cathedrals.
(d) Spirituality in modern life.

4. Who does Peter allow into the fête?
(a) Writers and artists.
(b) Lower-class people.
(c) Criminals and prostitutes.
(d) Radical agitators.

5. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?
(a) The local elite.
(b) The local youth.
(c) Visiting dignitaries.
(d) Local writers and artists.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first chapter of Part 3 is set the day after what?

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

3. Who is on the stage when Karminazov goes to speak?

4. What kind of speech does Stepan Verkhovensky give?

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

(see the answer key)

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