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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 3, The Duel and Chapter 4, All Agog.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What last-minute effort does Stavrogin make to avert the duel?
(a) He threatens to kill Gaganov's entire family.
(b) He offers to leave the country.
(c) He apologizes once again.
(d) He offers even more money.

2. In what way do Virginsky and Shatov resemble one another?
(a) They are both conseratives.
(b) They are both artists.
(c) They are both young.
(d) They are both liberals.

3. Where does Verkhovensky hear that the rumor he heard about Dasha is true?
(a) From Shatov.
(b) From Liputin and a friend of Peter's.
(c) From Lebyatkin.
(d) From Dasha and Mrs. Stavrogin.

4. How does Mrs. Lembke participate in Peter's plans?
(a) She helps him deliberately, out of resentment of the rich.
(b) She is swindled by Peter out of naivete.
(c) She gives him money, out of a sentimental desire to help the poor.
(d) She allows them to proceed unwittingly, through her lack of sense.

5. Who is Kirilov?
(a) A political agitator from Moscow.
(b) A friend of Peter Verkhovensky and Nicholas Stavrogin's.
(c) A friend of Shatov's and Mrs. Stavrogin's neighbor.
(d) A local official and former political prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?

2. Why does Stavrogin plan to duel Gaganov?

3. What is Stepan Verkhovensky agitated about at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?

5. Who is Shatov?

(see the answer key)

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