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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 5, Before the Fête and Chapter 6, Peter Verkhovensky is Busy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?
(a) With Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) In their family's estate.
(c) With Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) On the streets.

2. Who punches Nicholas Stavrogin in the face?
(a) Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) Captain Lebyatkin.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

3. Why does Stavrogin plan to duel Gaganov?
(a) Gaganov had threatened to take Mary Lebyatkin away from Stavrogin.
(b) Gaganov's father had been an enemy of Stavrogin's father's.
(c) Gaganov had been insulting Stavrogin.
(d) Gaganov had threatened to evict Mrs. Stavrogin from her estate.

4. What outrageous act does a local lieutenant commit?
(a) He refuses to go to the Crimea with his regiment.
(b) He kills himself and his fellow officers.
(c) He seduces a general's wife.
(d) He bites his general's ear.

5. What has Peter Verkhovensky been doing in the week since the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) Defending Miss Lebyatkin's reputation.
(b) Spreading rumors about what took place there.
(c) Defending Nicholas Stavrogin's reputation.
(d) Plotting to kill Stavrogin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

2. What is Julia Lembke's hope for the children?

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

4. What do we find out about Dasha after the duel?

5. With whom does Nicholas Stavrogin leave from his conversation with his mother?

(see the answer key)

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