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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 9, Stepan Verkhovensky is Raided and Chapter 10, Filibusters, A Fateful Morning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?
(a) Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Nicholas Stavrogin.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

2. Who is Liputin?
(a) A local banker.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin's son's friend.
(c) A liberal official.
(d) A student of Verkhovensky's.

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

4. How many people are in Peter Verkhovensky's secret group of radicals?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Twenty-five.

5. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That he will incite riots and protests.
(b) That he will bomb a prominent government location.
(c) That Nicholas will be killed.
(d) That Nicholas will kill Shatov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stavrogin believe in?

2. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?

3. Who acts as Gaganov's second in the duel?

4. How are Mrs. Stavrogin's views changing as time goes on?

5. What rumors is Peter spreading in the days before the fête?

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