Part I - Chapter I Quiz — Crime and Punishment

Why does Raskolnikov avoid his landlady at the beginning of Chapter I?

• He is ashamed of his appearance
• He is hopelessly in debt to her
• She has threatened to call the police
• He dislikes her cooking

What item does Raskolnikov bring to pawn at Alyona Ivanovna's apartment?

• A gold ring
• A silver cigarette box
• His father's silver watch
• A pearl necklace

How much does Alyona Ivanovna give Raskolnikov for his watch after deducting interest?

• Two roubles
• Four roubles
• A rouble and a half
• A rouble and fifteen copecks

What is the true purpose of Raskolnikov's visit to the pawnbroker?

• To negotiate a lower interest rate
• To retrieve a previously pawned ring
• To conduct a rehearsal for a planned crime
• To deliver a message from a friend

What detail about Alyona Ivanovna's keys does Raskolnikov mentally note?

• She keeps them hidden under her mattress
• One key is three times bigger than the others with deep notches
• She wears them on a chain around her neck
• There are exactly five keys on the ring

How many steps has Raskolnikov counted from his lodging to the pawnbroker's house?

• Five hundred and thirty
• Six hundred and forty
• Seven hundred and thirty
• Eight hundred and twenty

Why does Raskolnikov feel terror when the drunken man shouts about his hat?

• He fears the man will attack him
• He is embarrassed by his poverty
• He worries the conspicuous hat could make him identifiable during his planned crime
• He recognizes the drunken man as someone he owes money

Which of these events actually occur in Part I, Chapter I?

Which of these details are accurate about Raskolnikov's visit to the pawnbroker?

What does "prevaricate" mean as used in this chapter?

• To argue loudly and publicly
• To speak or act evasively to avoid telling the truth
• To postpone an important decision
• To beg for money or assistance

What does "garret" refer to in the opening of Crime and Punishment?

• A basement apartment
• A fashionable city flat
• A small room directly under the roof of a building
• A shared dormitory room at a university

What does "diminutive" mean in the description of Alyona Ivanovna?

• Extremely small in size
• Commanding and authoritative
• Elderly and wise
• Cruel and heartless