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The Possessed Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stavrogin do when it is his turn to shoot?
(a) Shoots Gaganov in the eye.
(b) Aims for Gaganov's heart but misses.
(c) Shoots in the air.
(d) Hits Gaganov's finger.

2. What is Gaganov's response to Kirilov?
(a) He refuses to accept the apology.
(b) He refuses the offer of money.
(c) He insults Kirilov and offered to duel with him as well.
(d) He calls off the duel.

3. In whose house is Peter spreading rumors in the days before the fĂȘte?
(a) Shatov's.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(c) Lembke's.
(d) Captain Lebyatkin's.

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

5. How are the youth of the town behaving at the time of the fĂȘte?
(a) They are running wild.
(b) They are dutifully enlisting for the military.
(c) They are collecting money for the poor.
(d) They are wildly enthusiastic about the upcoming elections.

6. What is Peter predicting in the time after the confrontation at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) That he will bomb a prominent government location.
(b) That Nicholas will be killed.
(c) That Nicholas will kill Shatov.
(d) That he will incite riots and protests.

7. What would normally happen to youth who behave as these youth are behaving?
(a) They would be rewarded with status in the church.
(b) They would be sent to Siberia.
(c) They would work for the candidate who won.
(d) They would be sacrificed for the country in war.

8. Who else arrives in Chapter 5 and takes part in Mrs. Stavrogin's conversation?
(a) Mary Lebyatkin and Mrs. Drozdov.
(b) Stepan Verkhovensky and Lisa Tushin.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky and Captain Lebyatkin.
(d) Shatov and Liputin.

9. Why does Stavrogin plan to duel Gaganov?
(a) Gaganov's father had been an enemy of Stavrogin's father's.
(b) Gaganov had been insulting Stavrogin.
(c) Gaganov had threatened to evict Mrs. Stavrogin from her estate.
(d) Gaganov had threatened to take Mary Lebyatkin away from Stavrogin.

10. What warning does Stavrogin give to Shatov at the end of their conversation?
(a) He warns him that his mother will want him to leave town.
(b) He warns him that he will be implicated in Peter's conspiracy.
(c) He warns him that his wife might not come home now.
(d) He warns him that members of the society might try to kill him.

11. What happens on Stavrogin's third shot?
(a) Stavrogin shoots closer to Gaganov, but still shoots in the air.
(b) Stavrogin shoots into the ground at his feet.
(c) Stavrogin hits Gaganov's second by mistake.
(d) Stavrogin kills Gaganov.

12. What was Nicholas' first impression of Mary Lebyatkin?
(a) He fell in love with her.
(b) He took no notice of her.
(c) He thought she was corrupt but beautiful.
(d) He thought she was an angel.

13. Whom does Mrs. Lembke befriend?
(a) Shatov.
(b) Stepan Verkhovensky.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky.
(d) Liputin.

14. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?
(a) Stavrogin has corrupted Gaganov's sister.
(b) Stavrogin has insulted Gaganov's father years ago.
(c) Gaganov has a temperamental hostility to Stavrogin.
(d) Stavrogin has seduced Gaganov's wife.

15. How does Nicholas Stavrogin react to his demotion?
(a) His gambling gets even worse.
(b) He quits the army.
(c) He works his way back to his rank.
(d) He keeps fighting duels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?

2. What are Mrs. Lembke's social aspirations?

3. What does Kirilov say to Gaganov the morning before the duel?

4. How does Peter plan to instigate his father?

5. What event results in an investigation that discovers radical literature?

(see the answer keys)

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