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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?
(a) Nicholas owed her brother money.
(b) Nicholas had redeemed her from prison.
(c) Nicholas had fought a duel over her.
(d) Nicholas seduced her in Moscow.

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

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

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

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) Shatov and Liputin.
(d) Mary Lebyatkin and Mrs. Drozdov.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be speaking at Mrs. Lembke's fête?

2. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?

3. Whom does Nicholas visit in Part II, Chapter 2?

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

5. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mrs. Stavrogin's relationship with Verkhovensky.

2. How does Stavrogin try to avoid the duel with Gaganov?

3. What is Peter's relationship with Stavrogin?

4. What stories and events are swirling in the aftermath of the confrontation that ended Part 1?

5. What do Erkel and Peter tell Shatov when they meet with him?

6. What is on the schedule for the fête, and what is Julia Lembke's position in town on the eve of the fête?

7. What is Peter planning with regard to Shatov?

8. What does Peter tell us about why Nicholas Stavrogin treated Miss Lebyatkin the way he did?

9. What happens when Peter mentions that Stepan believes that Dasha has fallen into disrepute in Switzerland?

10. Describe the events that take place on stage at the fête.

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