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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 Virginsky?
(a) A radical agitator.
(b) A local official.
(c) A professor at the university.
(d) A student of Verkhovensky's.

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

3. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?
(a) Whether Dasha was really seduced in Switzerland.
(b) Whether he really intends to get Mrs. Stavrogin's money.
(c) Whether his father taught Nicholas Stavrogin how to treat women
(d) Whether he wants him to save his father from Dasha.

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

5. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?
(a) Peter Verkhovensky and Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) Stepan Verkhovensky and Lisa Tushin.
(c) Mary Lebyatkin and Mrs. Drozdov.
(d) Shatov and Liputin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

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

3. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's relationship with Mrs. Stavrogin?

4. Who is Liputin?

5. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?

(see the answer key)

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