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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. Why does Lisa approach Shatov?
(a) She wants him to write a letter to her son.
(b) She wants him to find her a husband.
(c) She wants him to lend her money.
(d) She wants him to join a business venture.

2. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's employment?
(a) He is a social researcher.
(b) He is an elected official.
(c) He tutors Mrs. Stavrogin's son.
(d) He is a local bureaucrat.

3. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?
(a) Shatov.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(c) Nicholas Stavrogin.
(d) Peter Verkhovensky.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did Nicholas initially take an interest in Captain Lebyatkin?

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

5. What is Captain Lebyatkin's reputation?

(see the answer key)

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