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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. How many paces separate the two duelists?
(a) 20
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 24.

2. What is Mr. Lembke's professional background?
(a) He was a lawyer before becoming a politician.
(b) He was a novelist before he became a lawyer.
(c) He was a soldier before entering the government.
(d) He wrote a novel that was rejected by a magazine.

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

4. Where does Verkhovensky hear that the rumor he heard about Dasha is true?
(a) From Lebyatkin.
(b) From Shatov.
(c) From Dasha and Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) From Liputin and a friend of Peter's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Part II, Chapter 3 begin?

2. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?

3. What are the terms under which Stepan departs Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

4. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

5. How does Mrs. Lembke participate in Peter's plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect do Julia Lembke's political activities have on Mr. Lembke?

2. How does Stepan Verkhovensky react to having his house raided?

3. What plans does Peter seem to be making at the end of Part II, Chapter 4?

4. How are Liputin, Shatov and Virginsky described when we meet them?

5. What does Karmazinov think about Russia?

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

7. What is Verkhovensky's status in Russian society?

8. What does Lisa find out about Captain Lebyatikin's sister?

9. Who is responsible for killing Mary and Captain Lebyatkin?

10. What does Peter ask his father after he (Peter) has recounted the story of Stavrogin and Miss Lebyatkin?

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