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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. Why does Stavrogin plan to duel Gaganov?
(a) Gaganov had been insulting Stavrogin.
(b) Gaganov had threatened to evict Mrs. Stavrogin from her estate.
(c) Gaganov had threatened to take Mary Lebyatkin away from Stavrogin.
(d) Gaganov's father had been an enemy of Stavrogin's father's.

2. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?
(a) He thought she was a tease.
(b) He thought she was unredeemably lost.
(c) He thought she was better than anyone he knew.
(d) He thought she was secretly malicious.

3. What is Verkhovensky's status in Moscow and St. Petersburg society?
(a) He is regaining his reputation after a scandal.
(b) He is highly respected.
(c) He is ambitious, but not yet recognized.
(d) He is not respected.

4. Who alone knows the purpose of the meeting at Virginsky's house?
(a) Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) Liputin.
(c) Virginsky.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

5. What does Stepan think about marriage?
(a) He thinks it is every man's duty.
(b) He thinks it will corrupt him.
(c) He thinks it is an outdated institution.
(d) He misses being married.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has been in hiding for the week after the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's?

3. Where does Verkhovensky hear that the rumor he heard about Dasha is true?

4. In whose house is Peter spreading rumors in the days before the fête?

5. Who is Nicholas Stavrogin's tutor?

(see the answer key)

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