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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 5, The Wise Serpent.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Nicholas treat Miss Lebyatkin so well?
(a) Peter says it was because of the 'demon of irony' in him.
(b) Nicholas says it was because he was in love.
(c) Captain Lebyatkin says it was because Nicholas is sentimental and stupid.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin says it was because her son was rebellious.

3. What plan does Mrs. Stavrogin make for Verhovensky?
(a) She sends her Verkhovensky to get her son from prison.
(b) She asks him to bring her son home.
(c) She asks him to tutor her son.
(d) She asks him to marry Dasha.

4. What is Nicholas' relationship with Dasha, according to Liputin?
(a) Nicholas had redeemed her from prison.
(b) Nicholas seduced her in Moscow.
(c) Nicholas had fought a duel over her.
(d) Nicholas owed her brother money.

5. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?
(a) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had just been diagnosed with a fatal illness.
(b) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had tried to arrange for Nicholas to marry Dasha.
(c) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin had just paid all her son's gambling debts.
(d) He tells Verkhovensky that Mrs. Stavrogin asked him if he thought Nicholas was mad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nicholas think of Mary Lebyatkin after he got to know her?

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

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

4. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?

5. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?

(see the answer key)

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