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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 does Nicolas confess to?
(a) The distortion of facts
(b) Stealing Raskolnikov's family heirlooms
(c) Falling in love with Dunya
(d) The murder

2. Who does Raskolnikov visit at the beginning of chapter 4?
(a) Nicolas
(b) Svidrigaylov
(c) Sonia
(d) Lisaveta

3. Who accompanies Razumikhin and Raskolnikov to see Porfiry?
(a) Sonia
(b) Dunya
(c) Raskolnikov's mother
(d) Luhzin

4. Where did the craftsmen hear Nicolas's confession?
(a) At the police station
(b) At church
(c) In a cave
(d) In a bar

5. What kind of job does Nicolas have?
(a) Electrician
(b) House painter
(c) Comedian
(d) Plumber

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Raskolnikov visit after his meeting with Zamyotov?

2. Why did Luzhin want to marry Dunya so much?

3. Who is waiting for Raskolnikov when he wakes up?

4. What does the craftsmen call Raskolnikov?

5. Why did Raskolnikov leave his family home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sonia symbolize to Raskolnikov?

2. Why do you think Dunya chooses her brother over her fiance Luzhin?

3. What does the first chapter say about Raskolnikov's character?

4. What do you think Raskolnikov's dream means at the beginning of this chapter?

5. How does Raskolnikov hide his guilt?

6. How does Raskolnikov feel after the murder?

7. In what way does Porfiry suggest Raskolnikov has made a mistake?

8. In what way does Luzhin's letter put the women in a difficult position?

9. What is a magistrate in the context of this book?

10. In way can the reader sympathize with Raskolnikov?

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