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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 5, The Wise Serpent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?
(a) He asks her for money.
(b) He asks her to marry him.
(c) He asks her to send the money she owes him.
(d) He asks her to work for him in his house.

2. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?
(a) Because of his gambling debts.
(b) Because he stole from another officer.
(c) Because of insubordination.
(d) Because he fought a duel.

3. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Minsk.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) Novgorod.

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

5. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?
(a) Nicholas seduced her in Moscow.
(b) Nicholas owed her brother money.
(c) Nicholas had redeemed her from prison.
(d) Nicholas had fought a duel over her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nicholas Stavrogin kill a man?

2. Who is Virginsky?

3. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?

4. What is Stepan Verkhovensky agitated about at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. How does the Verkhovensky circle feel about Nicholas Stavrogin?

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