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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 does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?
(a) He asks her to send the money she owes him.
(b) He asks her to marry him.
(c) He asks her to work for him in his house.
(d) He asks her for money.

2. What does Stavrogin believe in?
(a) The value of ancient farming methods.
(b) The right of the aristocrats to rule.
(c) The equality of slaves.
(d) The governing potential of new industries.

3. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That Nicholas will kill Shatov.
(b) That Nicholas will be killed.
(c) That he will bomb a prominent government location.
(d) That he will incite riots and protests.

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

5. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?
(a) That Nicholas is a radical agitator.
(b) That Nicholas is disreputable.
(c) That Nicholas is mad.
(d) That Nicholas is dying.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Whose influence has Mr. Lembke come under?

5. Who alone knows the purpose of the meeting at Virginsky's house?

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