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

2. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?
(a) She sends her Verkhovensky to get her son from prison.
(b) She asks him to marry Dasha.
(c) She asks him to bring her son home.
(d) She asks him to tutor her son.

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

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(c) He thinks it is an outdated institution.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

5. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?
(a) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had just paid all her son's gambling debts.
(b) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had just been diagnosed with a fatal illness.
(c) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin asked him if he thought Nicholas was mad.
(d) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had tried to arrange for Nicholas to marry Dasha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?

2. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?

3. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?

4. Who is Kirilov?

5. Who is Lisa Tushin?

(see the answer key)

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