Part - Chapter VII Quiz — Crime and Punishment

How does Raskolnikov first become involved in Marmeladov's accident?

• He witnesses the carriage striking Marmeladov and immediately pulls him from under the wheels
• He pushes through a crowd gathered around the accident and recognizes the unconscious, bleeding man as Marmeladov
• A policeman summons him by name because he is known to be a friend of the Marmeladov family
• Katerina Ivanovna runs into the street screaming and Raskolnikov follows her to the scene of the accident

What does the doctor tell Raskolnikov about Marmeladov's injuries?

• That Marmeladov has a chance of survival if he is transported to the hospital for emergency surgery
• That the injuries are painful but not fatal, and Marmeladov will recover with proper rest and care
• That Marmeladov will die immediately, within five or ten minutes, and there is not the faintest hope
• That Marmeladov's injuries are severe but treatable if bleeding can be performed within the hour

What is Katerina Ivanovna doing when Marmeladov is carried into the apartment?

• She is arguing with the landlady about unpaid rent and threatening to report her to the authorities
• She is walking to and fro, talking to herself and coughing, while her children prepare for bed
• She is writing a letter to the Governor-General demanding assistance for her impoverished family
• She is washing Marmeladov's shirts by the window and cursing him for not coming home that evening

How does Katerina Ivanovna respond when the priest urges her to forgive her dying husband?

• She kneels beside Marmeladov in silence and weeps, accepting the priest's counsel with humility
• She refuses and describes the reality of her life -- washing rags until dawn, children without shoes, a husband who drank everything away
• She agrees to forgive Marmeladov but demands that the priest arrange financial support from the church
• She ignores the priest entirely and continues tending to Marmeladov's wounds without acknowledging his words

What is Marmeladov's reaction when he sees Sonia in the doorway?

• He smiles with relief and quietly thanks God that she has arrived in time to see him one last time
• He turns away in shame, unable to face the daughter whose suffering he caused through his drinking
• He stares at her in horror, never having seen her in such attire, then cries "Sonia! Daughter! Forgive!"
• He does not recognize her at all and asks Katerina Ivanovna who the strange woman at the door is

What observation does Nikodim Fomitch make about Raskolnikov as he leaves?

• He notes that Raskolnikov seems unusually calm and composed for someone who has just witnessed a death
• He comments that Raskolnikov looks feverish and should see a doctor about his own health immediately
• He notices fresh bloodstains on Raskolnikov's waistcoat, to which Raskolnikov replies with a peculiar smile
• He recognizes Raskolnikov from the police station and warns him not to get involved in further incidents

What message does Polenka carry when she catches up with Raskolnikov on the staircase?

• She asks him to return the next day to help arrange her father's funeral and pay the burial expenses
• She asks him his name and where he lives, sent by both Sonia and her mother Katerina Ivanovna
• She begs him to take the twenty roubles back because her mother is too proud to accept charity
• She asks him to bring a doctor for Katerina Ivanovna, whose coughing has grown dangerously worse

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "peremptorily" mean when Katerina Ivanovna "called peremptorily" to Marmeladov?

• In a soft, pleading, and emotionally broken voice expressing deep sorrow and grief
• In a commanding and imperious manner that leaves no room for denial or refusal
• In a distracted and confused way, as though speaking without awareness of one's surroundings
• In a cheerful and encouraging tone meant to comfort someone in great physical pain

What does "consumptive" mean in the phrase "the poor, consumptive woman"?

• Extremely greedy and wasteful with resources, spending money carelessly on luxuries
• Suffering from consumption (tuberculosis), a chronic wasting disease of the lungs
• Emotionally consuming and overwhelming, given to dramatic outbursts of intense feeling
• Physically large and imposing, taking up considerable space in the cramped apartment

What does the word "succour" mean in the priest's advice "look to the Most High for succour"?

• Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress; help for those in need
• Divine punishment and correction intended to guide sinners toward righteous behavior
• Spiritual enlightenment and wisdom gained through prayer, meditation, and study
• Material wealth and financial prosperity given as a reward for faithful devotion

What sensation does Raskolnikov experience as he walks down the stairs after Marmeladov's death?

• A crushing sense of guilt that makes him want to return to the apartment and confess everything
• A new overwhelming sensation of life and strength, compared to a condemned man suddenly pardoned
• A deep exhaustion that makes every step feel heavier, as though the weight of the world presses down
• A cold detachment and emotional numbness, as if the death has extinguished his ability to feel