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

2. Who is Kirilov?
(a) A friend of Peter Verkhovensky and Nicholas Stavrogin's.
(b) A friend of Shatov's and Mrs. Stavrogin's neighbor.
(c) A political agitator from Moscow.
(d) A local official and former political prisoner.

3. What do we find out about Dasha after the duel?
(a) She loves Stavrogin.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is leaving with Captain Lebyatkin.
(d) She is dying.

4. How does Chapter 5 begin?
(a) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Nicholas Stavrogin and Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) With a declaration of love between Mrs. Stavrogin and Lebyatkin.
(c) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Lisa, Miss Lebyatkin and Verkhovensky, Shatov, and the narrator.
(d) With a confrontation between Mrs. Stavrogin, Virginsky and Dasha.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What last-minute effort does Stavrogin make to avert the duel?

2. How does the Verkhovensky circle feel about Nicholas Stavrogin?

3. What does Stavrogin tell Peter he is planning to do?

4. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?

5. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's relationship with Mrs. Stavrogin?

(see the answer key)

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