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

2. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?
(a) Nicholas seduced her in Moscow.
(b) Nicholas owed her brother money.
(c) Nicholas had redeemed her from prison.
(d) Nicholas had fought a duel over her.

3. Why does Nicholas treat Miss Lebyatkin so well?
(a) Nicholas says it was because he was in love.
(b) Captain Lebyatkin says it was because Nicholas is sentimental and stupid.
(c) Peter says it was because of the 'demon of irony' in him.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin says it was because her son was rebellious.

4. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?
(a) She asks him to bring her son home.
(b) She asks him to marry Dasha.
(c) She sends her Verkhovensky to get her son from prison.
(d) She asks him to tutor her son.

5. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?
(a) He took no notice of her.
(b) He fell in love with her.
(c) He thought she was an angel.
(d) He thought she was corrupt but beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who punches Nicholas Stavrogin in the face?

2. How does Chapter 5 begin?

3. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

4. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?

5. How does Nicholas Stavrogin answer his mother's question?

(see the answer key)

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