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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 1, Night and Chapter 2, Night Continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) She wants to know what Shatov knows about Lebyatkin.
(b) She wants to know when her son is coming back home.
(c) She wants to know who she can borrow money from.
(d) She wants to know whether her son's name has been sullied.

2. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?
(a) Zero.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

3. In what way do Virginsky and Shatov resemble one another?
(a) They are both conseratives.
(b) They are both artists.
(c) They are both liberals.
(d) They are both young.

4. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) He found his buffoonish behavior amusing.
(b) He wanted to help Peter's friends.
(c) He found his poverty heartbreaking.
(d) He was impressed by his opulence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Verkhovensky's political views?

2. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?

3. What is Stepan Verkhovensky agitated about at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. How does Peter plan to instigate his father?

5. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?

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