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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. Where is The Possessed set?
(a) In Novgorod.
(b) In Moscow.
(c) In the Russian provinces.
(d) In St. Petersburg.

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

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(d) He thinks it is an outdated institution.

4. 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 tutor her son.
(d) She asks him to bring her son home.

5. How does the Verkhovensky circle feel about Nicholas Stavrogin?
(a) They admire his charisma.
(b) They are impressed with his wealth.
(c) They mock him for his pretentiousness.
(d) They are afraid of his temper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?

2. What is Stepan and Peter Verkhovensky's relationship like?

3. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?

4. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?

5. Who is Liputin?

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