The Possessed Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Possessed Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Stepan's impression of the confrontation that took place at Mrs. Stavrogin's house?

2. How does Peter plan to instigate his father?

3. Whom does Mrs. Lembke befriend?

4. Who arrives when Peter has just finished relating the story of Nicholas' devotion to Miss Lebyatkin?

5. When does Part II, Chapter 3 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shatov respond to Lisa Tushin's proposal?

2. What objections are raised to murdering Shatov, and who raises them?

3. What does Karmazinov think about Russia?

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

5. What is Shigalyov's new plan of social organization?

6. What do Erkel and Peter tell Shatov when they meet with him?

7. What is Peter planning with regard to Shatov?

8. What kind of uprising is Peter planning?

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

10. What leads up to Nicholas' confession that he is married to Mary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the moral of The Possessed? Is conversion to Christianity a real solution to the problems the book presents? Is there a difference between the social problems the book presents us with and the problems of individual morality that the characters face?

Essay Topic 2

Is the duel between Gaganov and Stavrogin a metaphor for the book? Is the murder of Captain and Mary Lebyatkin a better metaphor? What event in the book is most representative of the book as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

What role does innocence play in The Possessed? Is it always sacrificed, as Mary Lebyatkin and Shatov are? Does it endure anywhere, in spite of Mary and Shatov's murders?

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