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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 venture does Lisa approach Shatov for help with?
(a) Finding a job for her son.
(b) Getting herself out of debt so she can buy a cottage.
(c) Publishing a yearly compendium of articles.
(d) Finding a husband for her and a father for her girls.

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

3. What is Verkhovensky's status in Moscow and St. Petersburg society?
(a) He is ambitious, but not yet recognized.
(b) He is regaining his reputation after a scandal.
(c) He is not respected.
(d) He is highly respected.

4. What does Stavrogin do when it is his turn to shoot?
(a) Aims for Gaganov's heart but misses.
(b) Hits Gaganov's finger.
(c) Shoots in the air.
(d) Shoots Gaganov in the eye.

5. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?
(a) He asks her to work for him in his house.
(b) He asks her to send the money she owes him.
(c) He asks her for money.
(d) He asks her to marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumors is Peter spreading in the days before the fête?

2. Who does Lebyatkin live with?

3. What injury is inflicted during the duel?

4. What happens on Stavrogin's third shot?

5. What does Nicholas ask his servant to help him do after Peter leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gaganov's relationship with Stavrogin?

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

3. What is Julia Lembke's relationship with the youth of her town?

4. Where does Stepan go after he leaves Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

5. How do we find out whether Peter intentionally circulated rumors about Dasha to instigate his father?

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

7. What happens to Lisa after she hears about Stavrogin's role in Mary and the Captain's murder?

8. What has Shatov's state of mind been like since the confrontation, during which he struck Stavrogin?

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

10. What is Shigalyov's new plan of social organization?

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