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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 is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?
(a) He is a bully.
(b) He is a brave soldier.
(c) He is a deserter.
(d) He is a respected leader.

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

3. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?
(a) That Nicholas is a radical agitator.
(b) That Nicholas is mad.
(c) That Nicholas is dying.
(d) That Nicholas is disreputable.

4. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?
(a) Verkhovensky's father.
(b) Stavrogin's father.
(c) Shatov's father.
(d) Verkhovensky's son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Liputin?

2. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?

3. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. Where does Verkhovensky hear that the rumor he heard about Dasha is true?

5. What are Verkhovensky's political views?

(see the answer key)

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