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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Raskolnikov fall asleep?

2. What does Raskolnikov find in the old women's chest?

3. Who has been charged with the murders?

4. Which of the following does Razumikhin say to describe Raskolnikov's present state?

5. What does Raskolnikov present to the old lady to pawn?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Raskolnikov beginning to question himself and his theories?

2. Why do you think Raskolnikov visits Sonia?

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

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

5. How does Raskolnikov feel after the murder?

6. What does Sonia symbolize to Raskolnikov?

7. What do you think it says about Razumikhin that he is so close to guessing the truth of the murder?

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

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

10. What does Raskolnikov think of his sister's fiance Luzhin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is full of coincidences and fateful meetings. For example, Raskolnikov walks into the same bar where the inspector in charge of the murder case is having a drink. Take one of the coincidences in the book and discuss in what way do you think it contributes to the novel's psychological elements.

Essay Topic 2

Porfiry is probably the cleverest character in the book and quickly works out Raskolnikov.

1) What do you think are Porfiry's goals? How does he achieve his goals?

2) In what way do you think Porfiry wins Raskolnikov's respect and ultimately his trust? Do you think that Porfiry has sympathy for Raskolnikov?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue plays an important part in the novel and one chapter consists of just a dialogue between Raskolnikov and Porfiry. Using example from the novel discuss the important part dialogue plays in the following areas.

1) Character development.

2) Plot development

3) The development of the novel's themes.

In what way do you think dialogue can be overused?

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