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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 3, The Duel and Chapter 4, All Agog.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?
(a) He believes that a man-god will preach happiness.
(b) He believes that man can only be known by his actions, not by his spirit.
(c) He believes that the students protestors are going to overthrow the government.
(d) He believes that man is eternally confounded by a split in his nature.

3. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?
(a) He took no notice of her.
(b) He fell in love with her.
(c) He thought she was corrupt but beautiful.
(d) He thought she was an angel.

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

5. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?
(a) Shatov and Liputin.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky and Captain Lebyatkin.
(c) Stepan Verkhovensky and Lisa Tushin.
(d) Mary Lebyatkin and Mrs. Drozdov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stavrogin want to find out at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. How many previous marriages has Stepan Verkhovensky had?

3. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?

4. What are Mrs. Lembke's social aspirations?

5. Who is Lisa Tushin?

(see the answer key)

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