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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

5. What is Peter planning throughout Part II of The Possessed?
(a) To leave for Moscow.
(b) To kill Shatov and Liputin.
(c) An uprising.
(d) Marry Mary Lebyatkin.

6. Whom does Nicholas visit in Part II, Chapter 2?
(a) Shatov and Kirilov.
(b) His mother.
(c) The local constabulary.
(d) Captain and Miss Lebyatkin.

7. Where is The Possessed set?
(a) In the Russian provinces.
(b) In St. Petersburg.
(c) In Novgorod.
(d) In Moscow.

8. What are Shatov's political views?
(a) He is extremely liberal.
(b) He is a radical agitator.
(c) He is a staunch conservative.
(d) He is not invested in politics.

9. What has Peter Verkhovensky been doing in the week since the confrontations at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?
(a) Defending Nicholas Stavrogin's reputation.
(b) Plotting to kill Stavrogin.
(c) Spreading rumors about what took place there.
(d) Defending Miss Lebyatkin's reputation.

10. How has Shatov prepared to defend himself against Stavrogin?
(a) He prayed.
(b) He hired bodyguards.
(c) He hid himself.
(d) He bought a revolver.

11. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?
(a) The local youth.
(b) Local writers and artists.
(c) The local elite.
(d) Visiting dignitaries.

12. What does Lebyatkin ask Lisa in a letter?
(a) He asks her to marry him.
(b) He asks her to send the money she owes him.
(c) He asks her for money.
(d) He asks her to work for him in his house.

13. What do we find out about Dasha after the duel?
(a) She is leaving with Captain Lebyatkin.
(b) She loves Stavrogin.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She is pregnant.

14. What problem might Stavrogin have with his plan?
(a) Divorce is still illegal.
(b) Lisa is already married to Mr. Drozdov.
(c) He doesn't have any money.
(d) He has lost his reputation.

15. Whose influence has Mr. Lembke come under?
(a) His wife's.
(b) Mrs. Stavrogin's.
(c) Peter Verkhovensky's.
(d) His son's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What belief does Kirilov profess to Stavrogin?

2. What are Verkhovensky's political views?

3. What does Nicholas ask his servant to help him do after Peter leaves?

4. What consequence does Stavrogin suffer after he is punched in the face?

5. Why has Gaganov been insulting Stavrogin?

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