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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 7, Stepan Verkhovensky's Last Pilgrimage and Chapter 8, Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the townspeople believe killed Mary and Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) Liputin.
(b) Stavrogin.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Fedka.

2. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?
(a) Stavrogin has insulted Gaganov's father years ago.
(b) Stavrogin has seduced Gaganov's wife.
(c) Stavrogin has corrupted Gaganov's sister.
(d) Gaganov has a temperamental hostility to Stavrogin.

3. What problem might Stavrogin have with his plan?
(a) Lisa is already married to Mr. Drozdov.
(b) He doesn't have any money.
(c) He has lost his reputation.
(d) Divorce is still illegal.

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

5. What do we find out about Dasha after the duel?
(a) She loves Stavrogin.
(b) She is dying.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is leaving with Captain Lebyatkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?

2. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?

3. What happens to the swine in the story from Luke?

4. How does Chapter 5 begin?

5. What is Kirilov's involvement in Stavrogin's plan?

(see the answer key)

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