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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 3, The End of a Love Affair and Chapter 4, The Last Decision.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stavrogin tell Peter he is planning to do?
(a) Start an uprising.
(b) Divorce Mary Lebyatkin.
(c) Leave for Paris.
(d) Propose to Lisa Tushin.

2. How many paces separate the two duelists?
(a) 24.
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 20

3. What does Stavrogin do when it is his turn to shoot?
(a) Shoots in the air.
(b) Shoots Gaganov in the eye.
(c) Hits Gaganov's finger.
(d) Aims for Gaganov's heart but misses.

4. 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 for money.
(d) He asks her to work for him in his house.

5. How does Nicholas Stavrogin react to his demotion?
(a) He quits the army.
(b) He keeps fighting duels.
(c) He works his way back to his rank.
(d) His gambling gets even worse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stepan Verkhovensky react to the search of Peter's house?

2. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?

3. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?

4. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?

5. In what way do Virginsky and Shatov resemble one another?

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