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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 does Nicholas Stavrogin react to his demotion?
(a) He works his way back to his rank.
(b) He keeps fighting duels.
(c) He quits the army.
(d) His gambling gets even worse.

2. What is Mr. Lembke's professional background?
(a) He was a soldier before entering the government.
(b) He wrote a novel that was rejected by a magazine.
(c) He was a lawyer before becoming a politician.
(d) He was a novelist before he became a lawyer.

3. The first chapter of Part 3 is set the day after what?
(a) Peter Verkhvensky's house being searched.
(b) The meeting at Virginsky's.
(c) The factory riot.
(d) Shatov's wife returns.

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

5. Who chases after Lisa when she leaves Stavrogin's house?
(a) Peter.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Stavrogin.
(d) Liputin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the youth of the town behaving at the time of the fête?

2. What does Lisa Tushin challenge Stavrogin to do?

3. What does Lisa overhear of Stavrogin's conversation with Peter?

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

5. What has Peter Verkhovensky been doing in the week since the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

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