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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. Who does Lebyatkin live with?
(a) Virginsky.
(b) His sister, Shatov and Kirlov.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky.
(d) Mrs. Stavrogin.

2. Mrs. Lembke bestows her favors in spite of what?
(a) Her ignorance of all diplomatic matters.
(b) The insults she receives from the local elite.
(c) The degeneration of the youths' behavior.
(d) The jokes the local writers make at her expense.

3. Who throws Stepan Verkhovensky out of the conversation?
(a) Nicholas Stavrogin.
(b) Peter Verkhovensky.
(c) Mrs. Stavrogin.
(d) Shatov.

4. What are Mrs. Lembke's social aspirations?
(a) She wants to pass for an ordinary Russian.
(b) She wants to be accepted into Mrs. Stavrogin's society.
(c) She wants to be accepted in the highest rank of society.
(d) She wants to know Captain and Mary Lebyatkin.

5. Where did Nicholas meet Captain Lebyatkin?
(a) Novgorod.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Minsk.
(d) Moscow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Liputin answer Stepan when Stepan asks him questions at their meeting?

3. Who does the chief of police begin to arrest?

4. Who does Peter blame for Mary and Captain Lebyatkin's murder?

5. What does Stepan ask Liputin about at their meeting?

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