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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 3, Another Man's Sins and Chapter 4, The Cripple.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?
(a) Dasha's former engagements.
(b) Liputin's encounters with Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky's studies.
(d) Nicholas Stavrogin's political opinions.

2. What are Verkhovensky's political views?
(a) He is an informant working with the government to clamp down on dissenters.
(b) He does not let politics interfere with his art.
(c) He is rebellious and frequently in trouble with the law.
(d) He is afraid of the government, but likes to be seen as liberal.

3. What are Shatov's political views?
(a) He is a radical agitator.
(b) He is extremely liberal.
(c) He is a staunch conservative.
(d) He is not invested in politics.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?

2. Who is Lisa Tushin?

3. What is Verkhovensky's status in Moscow and St. Petersburg society?

4. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?

5. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?

(see the answer key)

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