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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 3, The End of a Love Affair and Chapter 4, The Last Decision.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the youth of the town behaving at the time of the fête?
(a) They are collecting money for the poor.
(b) They are running wild.
(c) They are dutifully enlisting for the military.
(d) They are wildly enthusiastic about the upcoming elections.

2. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?
(a) He threatens to alert the authorities about the duel.
(b) He repeats Stavrogin's apology.
(c) He insults Gaganov.
(d) He offers Gaganov money to call off the duel.

3. Who is Shatov?
(a) A local official.
(b) A banker from Moscow.
(c) A former student of Verkhovensky's.
(d) A local doctor.

4. What does Mrs. Stavrogin ask her son when he arrives?
(a) Whether he has fought a duel.
(b) Whether he is married to Mary Lebyatkin.
(c) Whether he has any new gambling debts.
(d) Whether he is leaving her all alone.

5. How has Shatov prepared to defend himself against Stavrogin?
(a) He prayed.
(b) He hid himself.
(c) He bought a revolver.
(d) He hired bodyguards.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nicholas Stavrogin answer his mother's question?

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

3. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?

4. Whose influence has Mr. Lembke come under?

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

(see the answer key)

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