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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What condition does Mrs. Lembke impose on people who want to come to her party?
(a) Guests must read a radical essay by Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) Guests must volunteer to subvert the rich.
(c) Guests must pledge loyalty to the Czar.
(d) Guests must purchase a subscription to her new literary magazine.

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

4. Where is The Possessed set?
(a) In Moscow.
(b) In St. Petersburg.
(c) In Novgorod.
(d) In the Russian provinces.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Gaganov's response to Kirilov?
(a) He calls off the duel.
(b) He refuses the offer of money.
(c) He insults Kirilov and offered to duel with him as well.
(d) He refuses to accept the apology.

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

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

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

14. What event results in an investigation that discovers radical literature?
(a) A flood in a mine.
(b) The publication of a radical poem.
(c) A cholera outbreak at a factory.
(d) An attack on a general's wife.

15. 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 pay off some of his debts.
(d) To steal money from his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?

2. How does Chapter 5 begin?

3. What would normally happen to youth who behave as these youth are behaving?

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

5. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?

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