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

2. What would normally happen to youth who behave as these youth are behaving?
(a) They would be sacrificed for the country in war.
(b) They would work for the candidate who won.
(c) They would be rewarded with status in the church.
(d) They would be sent to Siberia.

3. What injury is inflicted during the duel?
(a) Stavrogin kills Gaganov.
(b) No injuries are inflicted.
(c) Gaganov seriously wounds Stavrogin.
(d) Stavrogin is wounded on the finger.

4. What is Peter planning throughout Part II of The Possessed?
(a) Marry Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) To leave for Moscow.
(c) An uprising.
(d) To kill Shatov and Liputin.

5. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?
(a) He is a local bureaucrat.
(b) He is an elected official.
(c) He is a social researcher.
(d) He tutors Mrs. Stavrogin's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lisa Tushin challenge Stavrogin to do?

2. What does Stavrogin want Fedka to do?

3. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

4. Who is Kirilov?

5. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?

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