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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. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?
(a) Stavrogin has corrupted Gaganov's sister.
(b) Stavrogin has insulted Gaganov's father years ago.
(c) Gaganov has a temperamental hostility to Stavrogin.
(d) Stavrogin has seduced Gaganov's wife.

2. What is Verkhovensky's status in Moscow and St. Petersburg society?
(a) He is highly respected.
(b) He is not respected.
(c) He is regaining his reputation after a scandal.
(d) He is ambitious, but not yet recognized.

3. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?
(a) He believes that man can only be known by his actions, not by his spirit.
(b) He believes that the students protestors are going to overthrow the government.
(c) He believes that man is eternally confounded by a split in his nature.
(d) He believes that a man-god will preach happiness.

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

5. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?
(a) Stavrogin's father.
(b) Verkhovensky's father.
(c) Shatov's father.
(d) Verkhovensky's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Lembke befriend?

2. Who is Kirilov?

3. What does Stavrogin tell Peter he is planning to do?

4. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?

5. What does Mrs. Stavrogin ask her son when he arrives?

(see the answer key)

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