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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 does Peter ask his father in front of the group?
(a) Whether Dasha was really seduced in Switzerland.
(b) Whether he really intends to get Mrs. Stavrogin's money.
(c) Whether his father taught Nicholas Stavrogin how to treat women
(d) Whether he wants him to save his father from Dasha.

2. What happened to the money that Nicholas gives to Captain Lebyatkin for Mary?
(a) The Captain got a house for himself and his sister.
(b) The Captain left Mary alone and went to Moscow.
(c) The Captain spent it on drink.
(d) The Captain got Mary the medication she needed.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?

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

4. What kind of speech does Stepan Verkhovensky give?

5. With whom does Nicholas Stavrogin leave from his conversation with his mother?

(see the answer key)

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