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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 have Liputin and Fedka been doing at the Spigulin factory?
(a) Working.
(b) Fomenting discontent.
(c) Managing the workers.
(d) Streamlining the work flow.

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

3. Why does Nicholas treat Miss Lebyatkin so well?
(a) Nicholas says it was because he was in love.
(b) Peter says it was because of the 'demon of irony' in him.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin says it was because her son was rebellious.
(d) Captain Lebyatkin says it was because Nicholas is sentimental and stupid.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are in Peter Verkhovensky's secret group of radicals?

2. How does the audience respond to Karminazov's reading?

3. How does Nicholas Stavrogin kill a man?

4. What are Mrs. Lembke's social aspirations?

5. How does Stavrogin respond to Kirilov's belief?

(see the answer key)

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