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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 condition does Mrs. Lembke impose on people who want to come to her party?
(a) Guests must read a radical essay by Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) Guests must volunteer to subvert the rich.
(c) Guests must purchase a subscription to her new literary magazine.
(d) Guests must pledge loyalty to the Czar.

2. Why does Stavrogin plan to duel Gaganov?
(a) Gaganov had threatened to take Mary Lebyatkin away from Stavrogin.
(b) Gaganov had threatened to evict Mrs. Stavrogin from her estate.
(c) Gaganov had been insulting Stavrogin.
(d) Gaganov's father had been an enemy of Stavrogin's father's.

3. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Zero.

4. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?
(a) Shatov and Liputin.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky and Captain Lebyatkin.
(c) Mary Lebyatkin and Mrs. Drozdov.
(d) Stepan Verkhovensky and Lisa Tushin.

5. What consequence does Stavrogin suffer after he is punched in the face?
(a) He is unconscious for a week.
(b) He comes down with an illness.
(c) He needs surgery.
(d) He has to stay home while the bone sets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

2. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?

3. Who is Kirilov?

4. What is Julia Lembke's hope for the children?

5. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?

(see the answer key)

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