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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stavrogin respond to Kirilov's belief?
(a) He is convinced and converted to Kirilov's views.
(b) He is ironic and disbelieving.
(c) He condescends to Kirilov, and treats him like a child.
(d) He debates Kirilov at length, because he things his belief is missing key points.

2. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?
(a) He believes that a man-god will preach happiness.
(b) He believes that the students protestors are going to overthrow the government.
(c) He believes that man is eternally confounded by a split in his nature.
(d) He believes that man can only be known by his actions, not by his spirit.

3. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?
(a) Mary Lebyatkin and Mrs. Drozdov.
(b) Stepan Verkhovensky and Lisa Tushin.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky and Captain Lebyatkin.
(d) Shatov and Liputin.

4. What is Kirilov's involvement in Stavrogin's plan?
(a) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to plant incriminating evidence.
(b) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to distract Gaganov.
(c) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to be his second.
(d) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to convey messages to Gaganov's daughter.

5. What rumors is Peter spreading in the days before the fête?
(a) That Stavrogin is a government spy.
(b) That Verkhovensky is a murderer.
(c) That Mr. Lembke is having an affair.
(d) That Mrs. Lembke is an anarchist.

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

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

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

9. What accusation does Mrs. Stavrogin make of Stepan Verkhovensky?
(a) She accuses him of being a dilettante and a fraud.
(b) She accuses him of stealing from her.
(c) She accuses him of conspiring against the government.
(d) She accuses him of having seduced Dasha.

10. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) He wanted to help Peter's friends.
(b) He found his buffoonish behavior amusing.
(c) He was impressed by his opulence.
(d) He found his poverty heartbreaking.

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

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

13. Who arrives when Peter has just finished relating the story of Nicholas' devotion to Miss Lebyatkin?
(a) Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

14. Who acts as Gaganov's second in the duel?
(a) Liputin.
(b) Shatov.
(c) Mr. Lemke.
(d) Mr. Drozdov.

15. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) Minsk.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Novgorod.
(d) Moscow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stepan think about marriage?

2. What is Stepan's impression of the confrontation that took place at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

3. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?

4. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?

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

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