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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 1, Night and Chapter 2, Night Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Nicholas Stavrogin's tutor?
(a) Verkhovensky.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Liputin.
(d) Virginsky.

2. How has Shatov prepared to defend himself against Stavrogin?
(a) He bought a revolver.
(b) He hired bodyguards.
(c) He prayed.
(d) He hid himself.

3. How does Stavrogin respond to Kirilov's belief?
(a) He condescends to Kirilov, and treats him like a child.
(b) He is convinced and converted to Kirilov's views.
(c) He is ironic and disbelieving.
(d) He debates Kirilov at length, because he things his belief is missing key points.

4. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) Minsk.
(b) Novgorod.
(c) Moscow.
(d) St. Petersburg.

5. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?
(a) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had just paid all her son's gambling debts.
(b) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had just been diagnosed with a fatal illness.
(c) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin asked him if he thought Nicholas was mad.
(d) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had tried to arrange for Nicholas to marry Dasha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stepan's impression of the confrontation that took place at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

2. What happened to the money that Nicholas gives to Captain Lebyatkin for Mary?

3. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?

4. How does Nicholas Stavrogin answer his mother's question?

5. What is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?

(see the answer key)

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