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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. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?
(a) With Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) In their family's estate.
(c) On the streets.
(d) With Mrs. Stavrogin.

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

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

4. What is the real purpose of the gathering at Virginsky's house?
(a) A literary club meeting.
(b) A radical political meeting.
(c) Planning to overthrow the government.
(d) A planning meeting for Mrs. Lembke's fête.

5. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) She wants to know when her son is coming back home.
(b) She wants to know whether her son's name has been sullied.
(c) She wants to know what Shatov knows about Lebyatkin.
(d) She wants to know who she can borrow money from.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

2. What outrageous act does a local lieutenant commit?

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

4. Who is Kirilov?

5. What is Stepan and Peter Verkhovensky's relationship like?

(see the answer key)

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