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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. Who is Nicholas Stavrogin's tutor?
(a) Liputin.
(b) Verkhovensky.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Virginsky.

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

3. What is Stepan's impression of the confrontation that took place at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That Peter was out to assassinate people's characters.
(b) That Peter had planned it all along.
(c) That Stavrogin needed to be taken down.
(d) That Mrs. Stavrogin had let her son have too much rein.

4. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?
(a) He is a local bureaucrat.
(b) He is a social researcher.
(c) He tutors Mrs. Stavrogin's son.
(d) He is an elected official.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What venture does Lisa approach Shatov for help with?

2. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

3. Who is Kirilov?

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

5. How does Stavrogin respond to Kirilov's belief?

(see the answer key)

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