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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 3, Another Man's Sins and Chapter 4, The Cripple.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lebyatkin live with?
(a) Peter Verkhovensky.
(b) His sister, Shatov and Kirlov.
(c) Virginsky.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

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

3. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?
(a) Nicholas Stavrogin's political opinions.
(b) Liputin's encounters with Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky's studies.
(d) Dasha's former engagements.

4. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?
(a) He is ashamed of being asked to marry Dasha to hide her past.
(b) He is ashamed of Mrs. Stavrogin's control over his liberty.
(c) He is ashamed of Dasha's ignorance and lack of good sense.
(d) He is ashamed of his students' mediocre performance at university.

5. What imputation does Liputin make about Nicholas Stavrogin in his conversation with Kerkhovensky?
(a) That Nicholas is disreputable.
(b) That Nicholas is mad.
(c) That Nicholas is a radical agitator.
(d) That Nicholas is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What venture does Lisa approach Shatov for help with?

2. What are Verkhovensky's political views?

3. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?

4. Who is on his way to visit at the end of the second chapter?

5. What is Verkhovensky's status in Moscow and St. Petersburg society?

(see the answer key)

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