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

2. What is Mrs. Stavrogin's feeling about the fête?
(a) She is helping Mrs. Lembke.
(b) She is co-sponsoring the fête.
(c) She is appalled that people would come for Mrs. Lembke.
(d) She envies Mrs. Lembke.

3. What is Stepan Verkhovensky's relationship with Mrs. Stavrogin?
(a) He lives with her.
(b) They are lovers.
(c) They are enemies.
(d) They are married.

4. What does Peter ask his father in front of the group?
(a) Whether he wants him to save his father from Dasha.
(b) Whether Dasha was really seduced in Switzerland.
(c) Whether his father taught Nicholas Stavrogin how to treat women
(d) Whether he really intends to get Mrs. Stavrogin's money.

5. What does Stepan Verkhovensky have to work up his courage to do?
(a) Visit Lembke to find out why he is being searched.
(b) Ask Mrs. Stavrogin to marry him.
(c) Flee to Germany.
(d) Publish his radical tract.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the townspeople think the Lebyatkins were killed?

3. What does Stavrogin believe in?

4. How does Nicholas Stavrogin react to his demotion?

5. What cover do the fifteen people use for gathering at Virginsky's house?

(see the answer key)

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