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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stepan Verkhovensky wander into in the beginning of Chapter 7 of Part 3?

2. Who carries out the raid on Peter's house?

3. What kind of speech does Stepan Verkhovensky give?

4. What is the overall message of The Possessed?

5. The first chapter of Part 3 is set the day after what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What does Russianness consist of in The Possessed? Who possesses it? Who defends it? Who attacks it?

Essay Topic 3

Are Shatov and Stepan Verkhovensky heroes in The Possessed? Why or why not? Are Peter Verkhovensky and Stavrogin heroes? Are they villains?

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