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

2. With whom does Nicholas Stavrogin leave from his conversation with his mother?
(a) Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky.
(c) Lisa Tushin.
(d) Miss Lebyatkin.

3. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) She wants to know who she can borrow money from.
(b) She wants to know when her son is coming back home.
(c) She wants to know whether her son's name has been sullied.
(d) She wants to know what Shatov knows about Lebyatkin.

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

5. Who acts as Gaganov's second in the duel?
(a) Mr. Lemke.
(b) Liputin.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Mr. Drozdov.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

2. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?

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

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

5. What is Peter planning throughout Part II of The Possessed?

(see the answer key)

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