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

2. What does Stepan Verkhovensky have to work up his courage to do?
(a) Visit Lembke to find out why he is being searched.
(b) Publish his radical tract.
(c) Flee to Germany.
(d) Ask Mrs. Stavrogin to marry him.

3. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?
(a) He is a local bureaucrat.
(b) He is a social researcher.
(c) He tutors Mrs. Stavrogin's son.
(d) He is an elected official.

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

5. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?
(a) He insults Gaganov.
(b) He threatens to alert the authorities about the duel.
(c) He offers Gaganov money to call off the duel.
(d) He repeats Stavrogin's apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas ask his servant to help him do after Peter leaves?

2. Who do the townspeople believe killed Mary and Captain Lebyatkin?

3. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?

4. The first chapter of Part 3 is set the day after what?

5. Who alone knows the purpose of the meeting at Virginsky's house?

(see the answer key)

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