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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. In whose house is Peter spreading rumors in the days before the fête?
(a) Shatov's.
(b) Lembke's.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(d) Captain Lebyatkin's.

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

3. How does Peter plan to instigate his father?
(a) He tells Mrs. Stavrogin lies about his father.
(b) He tries to seduce Dasha himself.
(c) He tries to ruin Stavrogin's reputation.
(d) He circulates rumors about Dasha.

4. Whom does Mrs. Lembke befriend?
(a) Liputin.
(b) Stepan Verkhovensky.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Peter Verkhovensky.

5. What are Verkhovensky's political views?
(a) He is rebellious and frequently in trouble with the law.
(b) He is an informant working with the government to clamp down on dissenters.
(c) He does not let politics interfere with his art.
(d) He is afraid of the government, but likes to be seen as liberal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?

2. Who alone knows the purpose of the meeting at Virginsky's house?

3. Whose influence has Mr. Lembke come under?

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

5. How many paces separate the two duelists?

(see the answer key)

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