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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 has been in hiding for the week after the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's?
(a) Shatov and Nicholas Stavrogin.
(b) Captain Lebyatkin and his sister.
(c) Liputin.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

2. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?
(a) The local youth.
(b) The local elite.
(c) Local writers and artists.
(d) Visiting dignitaries.

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

4. Where is The Possessed set?
(a) In the Russian provinces.
(b) In St. Petersburg.
(c) In Novgorod.
(d) In Moscow.

5. What is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?
(a) He is a bully.
(b) He is a respected leader.
(c) He is a brave soldier.
(d) He is a deserter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stavrogin do when it is his turn to shoot?

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

3. What have Liputin and Fedka been doing at the Spigulin factory?

4. What does Stepan think about marriage?

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

(see the answer key)

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