Part I - Chapter V Quiz — Crime and Punishment

What does Raskolnikov decide about visiting Razumikhin at the beginning of Chapter V?

• He will go immediately to ask for money
• He will go the day after "It" is done
• He decides never to see Razumikhin again
• He sends Razumikhin a letter instead

In Raskolnikov's dream, how old is he as a child walking with his father?

• Five years old
• Seven years old
• Ten years old
• Twelve years old

What is the name of the peasant who beats the mare to death in the dream?

• Marmeladov
• Razumikhin
• Mikolka
• Matvey

What does Mikolka shout to justify his cruelty toward the mare?

• "She deserves it!"
• "It's my property!"
• "God wills it!"
• "She is worthless!"

What weapon does Mikolka use to finally kill the mare?

• An axe
• A wooden shaft
• A whip
• An iron crowbar

What does Raskolnikov pray for after waking from the dream?

• Forgiveness for past sins
• That God show him his path and free him from his accursed dream
• The strength to carry out his plan
• Protection for his mother and sister

Where does Raskolnikov overhear the conversation about Lizaveta's plans?

• At the tavern on Petrovsky Island
• Outside his lodging
• In the Hay Market
• At Razumikhin's apartment

What key fact does Raskolnikov learn from the overheard conversation?

• Alyona has hidden a large sum of money
• Lizaveta will be away at seven the next evening, leaving Alyona alone
• The police are investigating the pawnbroker
• Lizaveta plans to leave her sister permanently

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "morbid" mean as used in the sentence: "In a morbid condition of the brain, dreams often have a singular actuality"?

• Creative and imaginative
• Abnormally unhealthy, suggesting disease or psychological disturbance
• Deeply spiritual or meditative
• Extremely intelligent

What does "irrevocably" mean in the sentence: "everything was suddenly and irrevocably decided"?

• Temporarily and with reservation
• In a way that cannot be changed or reversed
• Reluctantly and with great sorrow
• Logically and with careful reasoning

In the chapter, what is a "costermonger"?

• A type of Russian police officer
• A street seller of fruits, vegetables, or small goods
• A tavern owner who serves alcohol
• A horse-drawn carriage driver