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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 Stepan and Peter Verkhovensky's relationship like?
(a) They have been estranged.
(b) They have been in touch as Peter traveled.
(c) They have become mortal enemies.
(d) They have been closer ever since Stepah fled to the provinces.

2. Who punches Nicholas Stavrogin in the face?
(a) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Captain Lebyatkin.

3. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?
(a) Dasha and the Drozdovs.
(b) Verkhovensky.
(c) Nicholas and Dasha.
(d) Lisa Tushin.

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

5. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?
(a) He thought she was secretly malicious.
(b) He thought she was a tease.
(c) He thought she was unredeemably lost.
(d) He thought she was better than anyone he knew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

2. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?

3. How does Nicholas Stavrogin kill a man?

4. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?

5. What is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?

(see the answer key)

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