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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. How does Nicholas Stavrogin kill a man?
(a) In a duel.
(b) He poisoned the man who had killed his father.
(c) Accidentally, when his horse trampled the man.
(d) In self defense, when he was being robbed.

5. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?
(a) He repeats Stavrogin's apology.
(b) He threatens to alert the authorities about the duel.
(c) He insults Gaganov.
(d) He offers Gaganov money to call off the duel.

6. Who is Lisa Tushin?
(a) A seamstress.
(b) A schoolmistress in St. Petersburg.
(c) A woman who had a relationship with Nicholas.
(d) A neighbor of Mrs. Stavrogin's.

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

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

9. Who is Liputin?
(a) Mrs. Stavrogin's son's friend.
(b) A student of Verkhovensky's.
(c) A liberal official.
(d) A local banker.

10. What warning does Stavrogin give to Shatov at the end of their conversation?
(a) He warns him that members of the society might try to kill him.
(b) He warns him that his wife might not come home now.
(c) He warns him that he will be implicated in Peter's conspiracy.
(d) He warns him that his mother will want him to leave town.

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

12. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are Verkhovensky's political views?

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

4. How are the youth of the town behaving at the time of the fête?

5. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?

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