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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shigalyov's plan for the new social organization?
(a) Abolish industrialism and return to farming.
(b) Eliminate the aristocracy.
(c) Liberate the peasants.
(d) Enslave 90% of humanity.

2. What does Virginsky say to the radicals after Shatov's wife gives birth?
(a) He tells them that Shatov is more committed to revolution now than ever before.
(b) He tells them that Shatov will never inform on them now.
(c) He tells them that Shatov has renounced all his association with radical ideals.
(d) He tells them that they should put down their plans and celebrate with Shatov and his wife.

3. Where do Lisa and the man she meets rush off to after they meet?
(a) They go to see the people who were murdered.
(b) They go to Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(c) They go to Lembke's.
(d) They go to Shatov's.

4. Where does Stepan Verkhovensky set off for after the fête?
(a) He is taking a coach back to Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(b) He is taking the train to St. Petersburg.
(c) He is walking across Russia.
(d) He is taking the train to Moscow.

5. What does Lisa Tushin challenge Stavrogin to do?
(a) Murder his mother.
(b) Get Lebyatkin to stop writing her letters.
(c) Murder Mary and Captain Lebyatkin.
(d) Divorce Mary Lebyatkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Peter leave Virginsky's house to meet?

2. What does Stavrogin believe in?

3. What led to the release of the demons in Russia in the nineteenth century?

4. What is Peter Verkhovensky concerned about when he rushes out of Virginsky's house?

5. Whom does Lisa find after she leaves Stavrogin's?

(see the answer keys)

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