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

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

3. What warning does Stavrogin give to Shatov at the end of their conversation?
(a) He warns him that he will be implicated in Peter's conspiracy.
(b) He warns him that his mother will want him to leave town.
(c) He warns him that his wife might not come home now.
(d) He warns him that members of the society might try to kill him.

4. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?
(a) He took no notice of her.
(b) He thought she was an angel.
(c) He fell in love with her.
(d) He thought she was corrupt but beautiful.

5. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?
(a) Verkhovensky's son.
(b) Verkhovensky's father.
(c) Shatov's father.
(d) Stavrogin's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?

2. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

3. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?

4. What is Stepan Verkhovensky agitated about at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. With whom does Nicholas Stavrogin leave from his conversation with his mother?

(see the answer key)

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