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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stavrogin respond to Kirilov's belief?
(a) He condescends to Kirilov, and treats him like a child.
(b) He is ironic and disbelieving.
(c) He debates Kirilov at length, because he things his belief is missing key points.
(d) He is convinced and converted to Kirilov's views.

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

3. What is Kirilov's involvement in Stavrogin's plan?
(a) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to plant incriminating evidence.
(b) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to be his second.
(c) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to convey messages to Gaganov's daughter.
(d) Stavrogin asks Kirilov to distract Gaganov.

4. Where were Captain Lebyatin and his sister living when Nicholas met them?
(a) In their family's estate.
(b) With Peter Verkhovensky.
(c) On the streets.
(d) With Mrs. Stavrogin.

5. What do we learn from Stavrogin's confrontation with Shatov?
(a) That Stavrogin is married to Mary Lebyatkin.
(b) That Shatov is married to Lary Lebyatkin.
(c) That Mary Lebyatkin is Stavrogin's half-sister.
(d) That Mary Lebyatkin is Stavrogin's sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are the youth of the town behaving at the time of the fête?

3. What is Julia Lembke's hope for the children?

4. Who is Mrs. Lembke hosting in her salon?

5. What is Verkhovensky ashamed of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the gathering at Mr. Virginsky's house?

2. How does Peter feel about Shigalyov's plan?

3. What effect do Julia Lembke's political activities have on Mr. Lembke?

4. Describe Nicholas Stavrogin's status in Russian society.

5. What is Peter planning with regard to Shatov?

6. What is on the schedule for the fête, and what is Julia Lembke's position in town on the eve of the fête?

7. Why is Stepan's house searched?

8. What happens when Peter mentions that Stepan believes that Dasha has fallen into disrepute in Switzerland?

9. What is Kirilov's view of life, and how does Peter respond to it?

10. What stories and events are swirling in the aftermath of the confrontation that ended Part 1?

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