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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. What does Nicholas ask his servant to help him do after Peter leaves?
(a) To convey his marriage proposal to Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) To leave the house without his mother knowing.
(c) To steal money from his mother.
(d) To pay off some of his debts.

2. What happened to the money that Nicholas gives to Captain Lebyatkin for Mary?
(a) The Captain got a house for himself and his sister.
(b) The Captain spent it on drink.
(c) The Captain got Mary the medication she needed.
(d) The Captain left Mary alone and went to Moscow.

3. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?
(a) She wants him to lend her money.
(b) She wants him to write a letter to her son.
(c) She wants him to find her a husband.
(d) She wants him to join a business venture.

4. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?
(a) Dasha and the Drozdovs.
(b) Nicholas and Dasha.
(c) Verkhovensky.
(d) Lisa Tushin.

5. How does Stepan Verkhovensky react to the search of Peter's house?
(a) He hides in a closet.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He helps the police.
(d) He resists the search with force.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom are the swine a metaphor in the story of Luke?

2. What do we learn from Stavrogin's confrontation with Shatov?

3. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?

4. Which one of these characters is NOT in Peter's secret group?

5. What does Shatov ask Kirilov for after he discovers that his wife is pregnant?

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