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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. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?
(a) On the streets.
(b) With Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) In their family's estate.
(d) With Peter Verkhovensky.

2. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?
(a) Nicholas Stavrogin's political opinions.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky's studies.
(c) Liputin's encounters with Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) Dasha's former engagements.

3. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) He wanted to help Peter's friends.
(b) He found his poverty heartbreaking.
(c) He found his buffoonish behavior amusing.
(d) He was impressed by his opulence.

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

5. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?
(a) He is ashamed of Mrs. Stavrogin's control over his liberty.
(b) He is ashamed of Dasha's ignorance and lack of good sense.
(c) He is ashamed of his students' mediocre performance at university.
(d) He is ashamed of being asked to marry Dasha to hide her past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?

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

3. Who is Liputin?

4. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?

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

(see the answer key)

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