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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Shatov's political views?
(a) He is not invested in politics.
(b) He is extremely liberal.
(c) He is a staunch conservative.
(d) He is a radical agitator.

3. What happens on Stavrogin's third shot?
(a) Stavrogin kills Gaganov.
(b) Stavrogin shoots into the ground at his feet.
(c) Stavrogin shoots closer to Gaganov, but still shoots in the air.
(d) Stavrogin hits Gaganov's second by mistake.

4. Why does Nicholas treat Miss Lebyatkin so well?
(a) Peter says it was because of the 'demon of irony' in him.
(b) Captain Lebyatkin says it was because Nicholas is sentimental and stupid.
(c) Nicholas says it was because he was in love.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin says it was because her son was rebellious.

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

6. What does Stepan think about marriage?
(a) He thinks it is an outdated institution.
(b) He thinks it is every man's duty.
(c) He misses being married.
(d) He thinks it will corrupt him.

7. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?
(a) That Nicholas is disreputable.
(b) That Nicholas is a radical agitator.
(c) That Nicholas is mad.
(d) That Nicholas is dying.

8. What does Stavrogin tell Peter he is planning to do?
(a) Leave for Paris.
(b) Propose to Lisa Tushin.
(c) Divorce Mary Lebyatkin.
(d) Start an uprising.

9. Who will be speaking at Mrs. Lembke's fête?
(a) Peter Verhovensky.
(b) Karmazinov.
(c) Karmazinov and Stepan Verkhovensky.
(d) Shatov.

10. What venture does Lisa approach Shatov for help with?
(a) Finding a job for her son.
(b) Publishing a yearly compendium of articles.
(c) Getting herself out of debt so she can buy a cottage.
(d) Finding a husband for her and a father for her girls.

11. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?
(a) Whether he really intends to get Mrs. Stavrogin's money.
(b) Whether Dasha was really seduced in Switzerland.
(c) Whether his father taught Nicholas Stavrogin how to treat women
(d) Whether he wants him to save his father from Dasha.

12. How does Nicholas Stavrogin answer his mother's question?
(a) He does not answer.
(b) He answers her with a question about her own plans.
(c) He says no.
(d) He answers yes.

13. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Zero.

14. With whom does Nicholas Stavrogin leave from his conversation with his mother?
(a) Lisa Tushin.
(b) Miss Lebyatkin.
(c) Captain Lebyatkin.
(d) Peter Verkhovensky.

15. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?
(a) Liputin's encounters with Mrs. Stavrogin.
(b) Dasha's former engagements.
(c) Nicholas Stavrogin's political opinions.
(d) Peter Verkhovensky's studies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Liputin?

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

3. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?

4. How many shots does each duelist get to take?

5. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?

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