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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. Who is Liputin?
(a) A student of Verkhovensky's.
(b) A liberal official.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin's son's friend.
(d) A local banker.

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

3. How does Chapter 5 begin?
(a) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Nicholas Stavrogin and Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Lisa, Miss Lebyatkin and Verkhovensky, Shatov, and the narrator.
(c) With a declaration of love between Mrs. Stavrogin and Lebyatkin.
(d) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Virginsky and Dasha.

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

5. Who arrives when Peter has just finished relating the story of Nicholas' devotion to Miss Lebyatkin?
(a) Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?

2. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

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

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

5. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?

(see the answer key)

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