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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapter 3, The End of a Love Affair and Chapter 4, The Last Decision.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Lisa and the man she meets rush off to after they meet?
(a) They go to Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(b) They go to Shatov's.
(c) They go to Lembke's.
(d) They go to see the people who were murdered.

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

3. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?
(a) He repeats Stavrogin's apology.
(b) He offers Gaganov money to call off the duel.
(c) He threatens to alert the authorities about the duel.
(d) He insults Gaganov.

4. What does Stepan think about marriage?
(a) He misses being married.
(b) He thinks it is every man's duty.
(c) He thinks it will corrupt him.
(d) He thinks it is an outdated institution.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nicholas Stavrogin like as a military officer?

2. What is Mr. Lembke's professional background?

3. What does Lisa overhear of Stavrogin's conversation with Peter?

4. What kind of speech does Stepan Verkhovensky give?

5. When does Part II, Chapter 3 begin?

(see the answer key)

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