This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 9, Stepan Verkhovensky is Raided and Chapter 10, Filibusters, A Fateful Morning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Virginsky?
(a) A radical agitator.
(b) A professor at the university.
(c) A student of Verkhovensky's.
(d) A local official.

2. Why is Nicholas Stavrogin demoted?
(a) Because he fought a duel.
(b) Because he stole from another officer.
(c) Because of his gambling debts.
(d) Because of insubordination.

3. What are Verkhovensky's political views?
(a) He is an informant working with the government to clamp down on dissenters.
(b) He does not let politics interfere with his art.
(c) He is afraid of the government, but likes to be seen as liberal.
(d) He is rebellious and frequently in trouble with the law.

4. When Stavrogin catches up with Peter, what does Peter suggest to him?
(a) That Lebyatkin plans to blackmail Stavrogin.
(b) That the flood in the mine was planned.
(c) That Shatov is plotting against him.
(d) That the police have been watching him.

5. What last-minute effort does Stavrogin make to avert the duel?
(a) He offers to leave the country.
(b) He apologizes once again.
(c) He offers even more money.
(d) He threatens to kill Gaganov's entire family.