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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Stepan Verkhovensky agitated about at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Marriage to Dasha.
(b) His father's return.
(c) His son's debts.
(d) His wife's pregnancy.

2. Whom does Nicholas visit in Part II, Chapter 2?
(a) His mother.
(b) Captain and Miss Lebyatkin.
(c) Shatov and Kirilov.
(d) The local constabulary.

3. What weapons do Stavrogin and Gaganov use for the duel?
(a) Swords.
(b) Sabres.
(c) Pistols.
(d) Rifles.

4. What are Verkhovensky's political views?
(a) He is afraid of the government, but likes to be seen as liberal.
(b) He is an informant working with the government to clamp down on dissenters.
(c) He is rebellious and frequently in trouble with the law.
(d) He does not let politics interfere with his art.

5. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?
(a) Because of insubordination.
(b) Because of his gambling debts.
(c) Because he stole from another officer.
(d) Because he fought a duel.

6. What last-minute effort does Stavrogin make to avert the duel?
(a) He threatens to kill Gaganov's entire family.
(b) He offers even more money.
(c) He offers to leave the country.
(d) He apologizes once again.

7. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?
(a) In their family's estate.
(b) On the streets.
(c) With Peter Verkhovensky.
(d) With Mrs. Stavrogin.

8. How many shots does each duelist get to take?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

9. What causes Mrs. Stavrogin to separate with Stepan Verkhovensky?
(a) Peter's antics about Dasha.
(b) Stepan's radical views.
(c) Stepan's unconscionable behavior.
(d) Peter's insults.

10. What are the terms under which Stepan departs Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) He can return any time he likes.
(b) She will give him a little money.
(c) She will not give him anything.
(d) She will still pay him an allowance.

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

12. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That Nicholas will kill Shatov.
(b) That he will incite riots and protests.
(c) That he will bomb a prominent government location.
(d) That Nicholas will be killed.

13. What is Stepan and Peter Verkhovensky's relationship like?
(a) They have been in touch as Peter traveled.
(b) They have been estranged.
(c) They have become mortal enemies.
(d) They have been closer ever since Stepah fled to the provinces.

14. Who is Kirilov?
(a) A political agitator from Moscow.
(b) A friend of Shatov's and Mrs. Stavrogin's neighbor.
(c) A local official and former political prisoner.
(d) A friend of Peter Verkhovensky and Nicholas Stavrogin's.

15. Who is Mr. Lembke?
(a) A judge in the district where Stavrogin dueled.
(b) A German member of the elite.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin's lawyer.
(d) Captain Lebyatkin's brother-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which topic is on the schedule of events for the fête?

3. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

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

5. What does Stepan think about marriage?

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