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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 1, The Fête, Part One and Chapter 2, The End of The Fête.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is on the stage when Karminazov goes to speak?
(a) Shatov.
(b) Stepan Verkhovensky.
(c) Liputin.
(d) Captain Lebyatkin.

2. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?
(a) He thought she was a tease.
(b) He thought she was secretly malicious.
(c) He thought she was unredeemably lost.
(d) He thought she was better than anyone he knew.

3. Who does Peter allow into the fête?
(a) Criminals and prostitutes.
(b) Radical agitators.
(c) Writers and artists.
(d) Lower-class people.

4. Who arrives when Peter has just finished relating the story of Nicholas' devotion to Miss Lebyatkin?
(a) Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Shatov.

5. What are the terms under which Stepan departs Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) She will give him a little money.
(b) She will still pay him an allowance.
(c) He can return any time he likes.
(d) She will not give him anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Lembke bestows her favors in spite of what?

2. In whose house is Peter spreading rumors in the days before the fête?

3. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?

4. Why does Nicholas treat Miss Lebyatkin so well?

5. Whom does Mrs. Stavrogin invite into the conversation that starts Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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