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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. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?
(a) He asks her for money.
(b) He asks her to marry him.
(c) He asks her to send the money she owes him.
(d) He asks her to work for him in his house.

2. How does Nicholas Stavrogin kill a man?
(a) Accidentally, when his horse trampled the man.
(b) In self defense, when he was being robbed.
(c) He poisoned the man who had killed his father.
(d) In a duel.

3. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?
(a) He is said to drink and beat his sister.
(b) He is said to gamble and corrupt young women.
(c) He is said to be honest and upstanding.
(d) He is said to have killed a man.

4. What is Verkhovensky's status in Moscow and St. Petersburg society?
(a) He is not respected.
(b) He is ambitious, but not yet recognized.
(c) He is regaining his reputation after a scandal.
(d) He is highly respected.

5. Where does Verkhovensky hear that the rumor he heard about Dasha is true?
(a) From Liputin and a friend of Peter's.
(b) From Lebyatkin.
(c) From Dasha and Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) From Shatov.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nicholas Stavrogin react to his demotion?

2. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?

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

4. What does Stepan think about marriage?

5. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?

(see the answer key)

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