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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 7, At Virginsky's and Chapter 8, Ivan the Crown-Prince.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem might Stavrogin have with his plan?
(a) He doesn't have any money.
(b) Divorce is still illegal.
(c) He has lost his reputation.
(d) Lisa is already married to Mr. Drozdov.

2. What does Stepan think about marriage?
(a) He thinks it is an outdated institution.
(b) He misses being married.
(c) He thinks it will corrupt him.
(d) He thinks it is every man's duty.

3. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?
(a) Nicholas and Dasha.
(b) Verkhovensky.
(c) Lisa Tushin.
(d) Dasha and the Drozdovs.

4. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?
(a) Nicholas Stavrogin's political opinions.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky's studies.
(c) Liputin's encounters with Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) Dasha's former engagements.

5. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?
(a) He thought she was unredeemably lost.
(b) He thought she was better than anyone he knew.
(c) He thought she was a tease.
(d) He thought she was secretly malicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Stavrogin give to Shatov at the end of their conversation?

2. Who has been in hiding for the week after the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's?

3. What has Peter Verkhovensky been doing in the week since the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

4. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?

5. What accusation does Mrs. Stavrogin make of Stepan Verkhovensky?

(see the answer key)

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