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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) 24.
(b) 20
(c) 12.
(d) 30.

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

3. Whom does Mrs. Lembke befriend?
(a) Stepan Verkhovensky.
(b) Liputin.
(c) Shatov.
(d) Peter Verkhovensky.

4. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?
(a) With Mrs. Stavrogin.
(b) With Peter Verkhovensky.
(c) On the streets.
(d) In their family's estate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Julia Lembke's hope for the children?

2. What weapons do Stavrogin and Gaganov use for the duel?

3. Who is Shatov?

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

5. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Lisa Tushin and Kaptain Lebyatkin have in common?

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

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

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

7. How would you characterize the opposition between Stepan and Peter?

8. How does Peter feel about Shigalyov's plan?

9. Who dies as a result of Shatov's murder? Who is arrested?

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

(see the answer keys)

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