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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 does Lebyatkin live with?
(a) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky.
(c) His sister, Shatov and Kirlov.
(d) Virginsky.

2. What causes Mrs. Stavrogin to separate with Stepan Verkhovensky?
(a) Peter's insults.
(b) Peter's antics about Dasha.
(c) Stepan's radical views.
(d) Stepan's unconscionable behavior.

3. Why are workers from the Spigulin factory massing in the street?
(a) They are organizing themselves for the new, post-revolutionary society.
(b) They are petitioning for the governor to intervene in a payment dispute.
(c) They are enjoying their day off.
(d) They are demanding the release of political prisoners.

4. What rumors is Peter spreading in the days before the fête?
(a) That Stavrogin is a government spy.
(b) That Verkhovensky is a murderer.
(c) That Mrs. Lembke is an anarchist.
(d) That Mr. Lembke is having an affair.

5. What kind of speech does Stepan Verkhovensky give?
(a) A defense of high culture.
(b) A justification of revolutionary acts.
(c) A jeremiad against the people themselves.
(d) An attack on materialism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?

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

3. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?

4. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?

5. Who is Shatov?

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